届
deliver, reach, arrive, report, notify, forward
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
20 of 73- 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
Study
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.