達
accomplished · reach · arrive · attain
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and phonetic. Advancing to reach.
Symbolism
Achievement, arrival, friend. Represents reaching.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
四通八達
しつうはったつ
traffic network extending in all directions; traffic network extending in all directions
上意下達
じょういかたつ
conveying the will of the governing to the governed; top-down (system); conveying the will of the governing to the governed
下意上達
かいじょうたつ
conveyance of the views of those below to those at the top; conveyance of the views of those below to those at the top
自由闊達
じゆうかったつ
free and easy; open and natural; not fastidious; free and easy
明朗闊達
めいろうかったつ
upbeat and freehearted; cheerful and magnanimous; upbeat and freehearted
闊達自在
かったつじざい
broad-minded and free in disposition; large-hearted and not scrupulous about trifles; broad-minded and free in disposition
下学上達
かがくじょうたつ
beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning; beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning
達人の域
たつじんのいき
The level of a master; Expert proficiency
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 達 mean in Japanese?
達 means accomplished, reach, arrive, attain.
How do you read 達?
On'yomi: タツ、ダ (TATSU, DA). Kun'yomi: -たち (tachi).
How many strokes does 達 have?
達 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 達 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 達 (accomplished, reach, arrive, attain) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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