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届く
todoku
Description
「届く」は、手紙やにもつなどが目てき地に着くときに使います。
"届く" is used when letters or packages arrive at their destination.
また、手をのばして遠くの物にさわれるときや、気もちが相手につたわるときにも使えます。
It is also used when you can reach something far away by stretching out your hand, or when feelings are conveyed to someone.
Meanings
届くtodoku
to arrive; to be delivered
今日、荷物が家に届きました。
The package arrived at my house today.
届くtodoku
to reach (a place with one's hand or body)
高くて手が届かない。
It's too expensive for me to afford.
届くtodoku
to get through; to reach (feelings, wishes)
私の気もちが君に届くといいな。
I hope my feelings reach you.
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Notes
- Nuance
届く is intransitive (something arrives on its own); 届ける is transitive (someone delivers it).
- Form
届く is a godan verb; polite 届きます, negative 届かない, past 届いた.
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