GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜に至らず
Indicates that a process ended without reaching the expected result or agreement.
Examples
話し合いは合意に至らず、翌日に持ち越された。
The talks failed to reach an agreement and were carried over to the next day.
Words used
交渉は結論に至らず、そのまま終わった。
The negotiations ended without reaching a conclusion.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
に至らずto a noun naming a result to say that it was not reached. This written-style expression uses the negative connective form of至る. - Basic usage:
話し合いは合意に至らず、翌日に持ち越された。means that the talks failed to reach agreement and were carried over to the next day.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Reading and sentence ending
至らずis readいたらず. To turn the connective合意に至らずinto a complete past-tense statement, use合意に至らなかった.
- Scope of the unreached result
合意に至らずmeans that those talks did not reach agreement. As翌日に持ち越されたshows, further talks may follow; it does not mean negotiations have been permanently abandoned.