Word details

こぎつける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こぎつける.

Dictionary

Entry

ぎつけこぎ着ける漕ぎ着けるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #33174
1

to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.)

2

Intransitive verb

to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

Examples
一生懸命努力して、彼はとうとう契約にこぎつけた
After much effort, he ended up with a contract.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

12 strokesFrequency 376JLPT N3Grade 3

On

チャクジャク

Kun

き.るき.せるつ.くつ.ける

rowing, scull, paddle

14 strokesFrequency 2,354Grade 9

On

ソウ

Kun

こ.ぐはこ.ぶ

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