至: the kanji for reach; utmost

至 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means reach; utmost. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

reach; utmostMeaning

シOn reading

いたるKun reading

6Strokes

Stroke order

至 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

至 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

シ (shi)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
夏至げし · geshi	summer solstice
冬至とうじ · tōji	winter solstice
至急しきゅう · shikyū	urgent

いたる (itaru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
至るいたる · itaru	to reach; to lead to
至る所いたるところ · itaru tokoro	everywhere

Example sentences for work and daily life

至急連絡をください。Shikyū renraku o kudasai.Please contact me urgently.
夏至は一年で昼がいちばん長い。Geshi wa ichinen de hiru ga ichiban nagai.The summer solstice has the longest day of the year.
町の至る所に桜が咲いている。Machi no itaru tokoro ni sakura ga saite iru.Cherry blossoms are blooming all over town.
話し合いの結果、合意に至った。Hanashiai no kekka, gōi ni itatta.The discussion led to an agreement.
冬至にはゆず湯に入る。Tōji ni wa yuzuyu ni hairu.On the winter solstice, we take a yuzu bath.

Questions about 至

How many strokes does 至 have?

至 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 至?

The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are itaru (いたる).

What JLPT level is 至?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.