に至る presents a point reached through a development, often in formal writing.
The idea
Attach に至る to a noun naming an outcome, as in 合意に至る, or to a dictionary-form verb, as in 実用化するに至る. Conjugate 至る for tense and negation; に至った can modify a noun such as 経緯.
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| 名詞+に至る | 合意に至る |
| 動詞の辞書形+に至る | 実用化するに至る |
| に至らない | 結論に至らない |
Examples
- 長い交渉の末、合意に至りました。After long negotiations, they reached an agreement.
- 調査はついに原因の発見に至りました。The investigation eventually led to the discovery of the cause.
- 議論は結論に至りませんでした。The discussion did not result in a conclusion.
- 嵐の被害は隣町にまで至りました。The storm caused damage that extended to the neighboring town.
- 決定に至った経緯を説明してください。Please explain the circumstances that led to your decision.
- 実験を重ね、その技術を実用化するに至りました。After repeated experiments, they came to put the technology to practical use.
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Watch out
It highlights the point eventually reached, not merely the reason; に至らない means that point was not reached. にまで至る can emphasize the extent of an effect.
Try it yourself
交渉の末、合意__至りました。
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に
に — The outcome noun 合意 is followed by に至る.
結論に__ませんでした。
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至り
至り — The polite negative past is 至りませんでした.
技術を実用化__に至りました。
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する
する — Use the dictionary form before に至る.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
交渉の末、合意__至りました。
結論に__ませんでした。
技術を実用化__に至りました。
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Tap the words in the right order.
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