“To reach” in Japanese
Short answer
To reach in Japanese is “及ぶ” (oyobu). Full meaning: to reach, to amount to, to befall, to happen to, to extend, to go on (for, until); to be up to the task, to come up to; to compare with, to be a match (for).
Other ways to say “To reach” in Japanese
届く
todoku to reach, to touch, to get to, to carry (of sound); to be delivered, to arrive; to be attentive, to be scrupulous, to be thorough
達する
tassuru to reach, to get to, to arrive at
達す
tassu to reach, to get to, to arrive at
着く
tsuku to arrive at, to reach; to sit on, to sit at (e.g. the table)
至る
itaru to arrive at (e.g. a decision), to reach (a stage), to attain; to lead to (a place), to get to; in the extreme case of
着する
chakusuru to arrive, to reach; to adhere; to insist on
行き着く
ikitsuku to arrive (at one's destination), to reach; to come to a head, to reach a conclusion, to culminate (in), to end up
立ち至る
tachiitaru to come to (a serious state), to reach
たどり着く
tadoritsuku to (finally) arrive at, to reach (at last), to (manage to) get to, to find one's way to
屆く
todoku to reach, to touch, to get to, to carry (of sound); to be delivered, to arrive; to be attentive, to be scrupulous, to be thorough
およぶ
oyobu to reach, to amount to, to befall, to happen to, to extend, to go on (for, until); to be up to the task, to come up to; to compare with, to be a match (for)
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