届く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 届く
1
to reach; to touch; to get to; to carry (of sound)
Examples
彼女の声は騒音でよく届かなかった。
Her voice did not carry well over the noise.
姉の髪は肩まで届きます。
My sister's hair reaches to her shoulders.
2
to be delivered; to arrive
Examples
私あての手紙は届いていますか？
Have any letters arrived for me?
3
As 目が届く, 神経が届く, etc.
to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to be thorough
Examples
ここからでも声は届くよ。
You can make yourself heard even from here.
4
to be realized (of a desire); to be fulfilled; to get through (to someone); to be appreciated; to make an impression
Kanji in this Word
届
8 strokes
Frequency: 939
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
deliver
reach
arrive
report
notify
forward
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とど.ける
-とど.け
とど.く
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