arrive

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 到 has eight strokes, the on-reading とう, and the kun-reading いたる.
• Basic usage: It centers on reaching a point or result.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Arrival and attainment
  • 到着(とうちゃく) describes a train or luggage arriving at its destination.
  • 到達(とうたつ) describes reaching a place and also reaching an abstract endpoint, such as a conclusion in a discussion.
• Thorough preparation
  • 周到(しゅうとう) describes meticulous, thorough preparation or planning.