達 – accomplished, reach, arrive

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The kanji 達 means accomplished, reach, arrive, attain. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is タツ、ダ (tatsu, da); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is -たち (tachi). It is written with 12 strokes, under radical 辵 (no. 162).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	タツ	tatsu
On’yomi	ダ	da
Kun’yomi	-たち	tachi

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 辵 (Kangxi radical 162). Components: 王・込・土・并・羊.

Words using 達

友達ともだちfriend上達じょうたつimprovement (e.g. in skill, ability)配達はいたつdelivery発達はったつdevelopment速達そくたつexpress伝達でんたつtransmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity)到達とうたつreaching達者たっしゃin good health達成たっせいachievement

Example sentences

犬は人間の最も親しい友達である。

Dogs are man's closest friends.

Tatoeba #175256

メグは新しい友達をたくさん得た。

Meg acquired many new friends.

Tatoeba #194630

君の英語は上達している。

Your English is improving.

Tatoeba #178457

Kanji with the same radical

連選通進近道運過送違述追退辺造週

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