arrive
N2- Onyomi
- トウ
- Stroke count
- 8
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 到 down and you get 至 (arrive / reach) — an arrow come to rest on the ground, and beside it 刂 (divide / cut) — a straight cut down the right-hand side. Picture a road disappearing through a tunnel cut into a hillside, put 到 inside it, and let that scene stand for "arrive" — arrive. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 8
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は8画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 8 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
到着
touchaku
arrival
殺到
sattou
rush
到着する
touchakusuru
to do arrival
殺到する
sattousuru
to do rush
殺到した
sattoushita
plain past: did rush
到着した
touchakushita
plain past: did arrival
Example sentences (4)
飛行機は定刻に到着しました。
ひこうき は ていこく に とうちゃく しました。
hikouki wa teikoku ni touchaku shimashita.
The plane arrived on time.
到着したら、受付で名前を言ってください。
とうちゃく したら、うけつけ で なまえ を いって ください。
touchaku shitara, uketsuke de namae o itte kudasai.
When you arrive, please give your name at the reception.
荷物は明日到着する予定です。
にもつ は あした とうちゃく する よてい です。
nimotsu wa ashita touchaku suru yotei desu.
The package is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
空港に到着したら、すぐに電話します。
くうこう に とうちゃく したら、すぐ に でんわ します。
kuukou ni touchaku shitara, sugu ni denwa shimasu.
I will call as soon as I arrive at the airport.