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到 — arrival, proceed, reach

Learn the correct stroke order for 到 (arrival), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いた.るitaru
Strokes8
Radical刀
Frequency#1032
Meaningsarrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

殺到さっとうrush; flood; delugenoun
周到しゅうとうcareful; thorough; meticulousna-adjective
到達とうたつreaching; attaining; arrivalnoun
到着とうちゃくarrivalnoun
到底とうてい(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at alladverb
到来とうらいarrival; coming; adventnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 到 (arrival) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 到 is #1032, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

殺到さっとう — rush; flood; deluge
周到しゅうとう — careful; thorough; meticulous
到達とうたつ — reaching; attaining; arrival

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 到 have?

The kanji 到 (arrival) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 到?

到 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 到 mean?

到 means: arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: いた.る.

What JLPT level is 到?

到 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.