至

至 — climax, arrive, proceed

Learn the correct stroke order for 至 (climax), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 66 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)シshi

Kun'yomi (訓読み)いた.るitaru

Strokes6

Radical至

Frequency#996

Meaningsclimax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

夏至げしsummer solsticenoun

至るいたるto arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to attainverb

至急しきゅうurgent; pressing; immediatenoun

至上しじょうsupremacynoun

至難しなんmost difficult; next to impossiblena-adjective

至福しふくbeatitude; supreme blissnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 至 (climax) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 至.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 至 is #996, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

夏至げし — summer solstice

至るいたる — to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to attain

至急しきゅう — urgent; pressing; immediate

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (至)

致doth

Same reading

氏family name 施give 視inspection 姿figure 士gentleman 司director 志intention 是just so

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 至 have?

The kanji 至 (climax) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 至?

至 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 至 mean?

至 means: climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: いた.る.

What JLPT level is 至?

至 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.