着つく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

arrive at; reach

General intransitive verb for arriving at a destination or reaching a place. Often used with に or へ.

• 電でん車しゃはまもなく東とう京きょう駅えきに着つきます。

  The train will arrive at Tokyo Station shortly.

• 家いえに着ついたら電でん話わしてください。

  Please call me when you get home.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

sit at; take a seat at

Used in set phrases like 席に着く (take one's seat) or 食卓に着く (sit at the table). Not used for sitting on a chair in general (that would be 座る).

See also: 席に着く

• 全ぜん員いんが席せきに着ついたら会かい議ぎを始はじめます。

  We will start the meeting once everyone is seated.

• 夕ゆう食しょくの時じ間かんなので、みんな食しょく卓たくに着ついた。

  It was dinner time, so everyone sat down at the table.