Word details
届く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 届く.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
届
deliver, reach, arrive, report, notify, forward
8 strokesFrequency 939JLPT N2Grade 6
On
カイ
Kun
とど.ける-とど.けとど.く
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