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とうとう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とうとう

到頭
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #2465
1

finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

Examples
とうとう、良い考えが浮かんだ。
At last a good idea struck me.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1032
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

arrival
proceed
reach
attain
result in

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた.る
16 strokes
Frequency: 433
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

head
counter for large animals

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたま
かしら
-がしら
かぶり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かみ
がみ
ちゃん
つむり
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