達する

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 達する is read as たっする and is an intransitive verb meaning to reach a place or attain a particular numerical level or state.
• Basic usage: A physical destination appears in 山頂へ達する, while a numerical total appears in 千人に達する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• へ and に
  • A destination viewed as a direction can take へ, while a numerical amount or attained level commonly takes に.
• Difference from 着く
  • 着く primarily means arriving at a destination in everyday speech, while 達する also suits formal contexts of reaching a number or stage.