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Kotomora

届

deliver, reach, arrive, report, notify, forward

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 6FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes8

Readings

On'yomi

  • カイ

Kun'yomi

  • とど.ける
  • -とど.け
  • とど.く

Meaning

届 centers on something reaching its intended destination: delivering an item, a message arriving, or a report being forwarded to the right person.

Most common words using 届

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  • 届くとどく
    N4

    to reach; to touch; to get to; to carry (of sound)

  • 届けるとどける
    N4

    to deliver; to forward; to send

  • 届とどけ
    N2

    report; notification; registration

  • 届け出とどけで

    report; notification

  • 見届けるみとどける
    N1

    to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)

  • 送り届けるおくりとどける

    to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort

  • 不届きふとどき

    outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious

  • 届け出るとどけでる
    N1

    to report; to notify

  • 届け先とどけさき

    destination (of a letter, parcel, etc.); receiver's address; consignee

  • 行き届くいきとどく
    N1

    to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

  • 不行き届きふゆきとどき

    negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement

  • 無届けむとどけ

    without notice; without leave (e.g. absence)

  • 変更届へんこうとどけ
    N2

    notification of change; alteration report; registration of modification

  • 付け届けつけとどけ

    gift; present; tip

  • 出生届けしゅっしょうとどけ
    N2

    birth registration

  • 被害届ひがいとどけ
    N2

    filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime

  • 退職届たいしょくとどけ
    N2

    notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice

  • 目が届くめがとどく
    N1

    to keep an eye on; to take care of

  • お届けおとどけ

    delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)

  • お届け予定日おとどけよていび

    estimated delivery date

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Etymology

届 combines 尸 (a body or person) with 由 (origin or reason), suggesting a person arriving at a destination or a reason being conveyed. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the modern form visually supports the idea of delivery or arrival.

Meaning mnemonic

Picture a person (尸) carrying a package with a clear reason (由) for delivery. The package reaches the recipient: 届 means deliver or arrive.

Reading mnemonic

For カイ, imagine a delivery person shouting 'Coming!' as they arrive: 'Coming' sounds like カイ, and the package is delivered.