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至らない (いたらない) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
imperfect ; inadequate ; careless ; insufficient
Used to describe something that falls short of a standard, often implying a lack of thoroughness, ability, or attention. Commonly used in self-deprecating or apologetic expressions like 至らない点 or 至らない私.
彼かれ の 説せつ 明めい は 至いた ら ない ところ が 多おお かっ た 。
His explanation had many inadequate points.
Similar words 至いた る 至る means 'to reach' or 'to arrive at'; 至らない is its negative form, meaning 'not reaching' the expected level, hence 'imperfect' or 'inadequate'.
不ふ 十じゅう 分ぶん 不十分 is a more direct and common word for 'insufficient' or 'inadequate', while 至らない carries a nuance of personal failing or lack of thoroughness.
Etymology The negative form of the verb 至る (itaru, 'to reach, to attain'). Literally 'not reaching', it developed the adjectival meaning of 'imperfect' or 'inadequate'.