Translation guide
Expressing the act of arriving at a specific place or scene, often in formal, business, or narrative contexts.
To state that someone has arrived at a particular place, especially in formal or business settings.
The most direct and common noun for 'arrival', used for people, vehicles, or goods reaching a destination. Often used in announcements or reports.
The Shinkansen will soon arrive at Tokyo Station.
The department head's arrival is scheduled for 3 PM.
Specifically means 'to arrive on the scene', used for emergency services, reporters, or inspectors arriving at a location.
When the police arrived on the scene, the culprit had already fled.
A formal, somewhat bureaucratic term for arrival, often used in official documents or announcements. Less common in everyday speech.
We await the arrival of the delegation.
To indicate that someone has arrived and is now at a location, often used in reporting or checking in.
Polite past form of 'arrive', commonly used to report one's own arrival, e.g., in a phone call or message.
I have just arrived at the airport.
Casual and common way to say 'I arrived' or 'we arrived'. Suitable for friends and family.
I just arrived at the station.
Humble/historical term for 'arriving' or 'visiting', often used in samurai dramas or jokingly. Not for modern formal use.
To refer to the arrival of packages, cargo, or supplies.
到着 (とうちゃく) is a formal noun/suru-verb suitable for announcements and writing. 着く (つく) is the casual verb used in daily conversation. Use 到着 for official contexts and 着く with friends.
The train has arrived (casual).
The train has arrived (polite/formal).
The English phrase 'on location' (as in film shooting) is not directly translated as 到着. Use ロケ地 (ろけち) for 'filming location' and 到着 only for the act of arriving. For 'arriving on set', say 撮影現場に到着する (さつえいげんばにとうちゃくする).
お待たせしました、ただいま参上つかまつりました。
Sorry to keep you waiting; I have now arrived (archaic).