also: ゆきつく
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
arrive at; reach (a destination)
Literal sense of arriving at a physical place after traveling. Often used with に or へ.
やっと駅に行き着いた。
I finally arrived at the station.
山道を歩いて、小さな村に行き
We walked along the mountain path and reached a small village.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
end up; come to (a conclusion); culminate in
Figurative use: a process or situation reaches a final state, often after a long course. Common patterns: ~に行き着く, ~という結論に行き着く.
話し合いの結果、同じ結論に行き着いた。
After discussion, we came to the same conclusion.
長い議論の末、結局最初の案に行き着いた。
After a long debate, we ended up with the original plan.