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着米 (ちゃくべい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

着ちゃく米べい

Meanings

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noun

arrival in the United States

Formal noun used in contexts such as immigration, travel, or shipping to indicate reaching American soil. Often seen in news or official documents.

彼かれの着ちゃく米べいは来らい月げつの予よ定ていだ。
His arrival in the United States is scheduled for next month.
着ちゃく米べい後ごすぐに手て続つづきを行おこなってください。
Please complete the procedures immediately after arriving in the United States.

Kanji

着don, arrive, wear
米rice, USA, metre

Similar words

来らい米べい
来米 means 'coming to the United States' and is more common in general contexts. 着米 emphasizes the moment of arrival and is more formal.
訪ほう米べい
訪米 means 'visiting the United States' and focuses on the purpose of the visit rather than the arrival itself.

Etymology

Compound of 着 (arrive) and 米 (America, from 亜米利加). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for arrival compounds (e.g., 着日, 着英).