Kanji

What does the kanji 達 mean?

達 means attainment, reach; arrival. On'yomi タツ、ダ. Kun'yomi -たち.

Quick facts
On'yomiタツ、ダ
Kun'yomi-たち
Strokes12
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi タツ、ダKun'yomi -たち
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

attainment, reach; arrival

Memory hook

Going (辶) steadily over earth (土) and past the sheep (羊) until you get there — REACH, ATTAIN.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 上達じょうたつimprovement, progress
  • 友達ともだちfriend
  • 達するたっするto reach, to attain

More words with this kanji

  • 発達はったつdevelopment (growth, progress)
  • 配達はいたつdelivery
  • 速達そくたつexpress mail
  • 伝達でんたつtransmission, communication
  • 到達とうたつarrival, reaching (a goal)
  • 達成たっせいachievement, accomplishment
  • 達者たっしゃhealthy, hale; skillful, proficient
  • 売上目標を達成するうりあげもくひょうをたっせいするto achieve the revenue target

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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