JLPT N1 · 6 strokes
Kanji 至: "climax, arrive, proceed"
The kanji 至 means "climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read シ in on'yomi and いた.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いた.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 996 of 2,501 |
Common words with 至
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 至るto arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to attain · to lead to (a place); to get to
- 至るまでup through; up until; down to · from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
- 至極very; extremely; exceedingly; quite · top; highest; best
- 至ってvery much; exceedingly; extremely
- 至近距離point-blank range
- 思い至るto come to realize; to become aware (of)
- 至急urgent; pressing; immediate; prompt · urgently; promptly; at once; right away
- 至高supreme; sublime; highest
- 至福beatitude; supreme bliss
- 至る所everywhere; all over; throughout
- 必至inevitable; unavoidable; certain · brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
- 死に至るto result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
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