届く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 届く | 届かない |
| Polite | 届きます | 届きません |
| Past polite | 届きました | 届きませんでした |
| Past | 届いた | 届かなかった |
| Te-form | 届いて | 届かないで |
| Desire | 届きたい | 届きたくない |
| Potential | 届ける | 届けない |
| Passive | 届かれる | 届かれない |
| Causative | 届かせる | 届かせない |
| Causative passive | 届かせられるalso 届かされる | 届かせられないalso 届かされない |
| Volitional | 届こう | |
| Polite volitional | 届きましょう | |
| Imperative | 届け | 届くな |
| Conditional | 届けば | 届かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 届いたら | 届かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Physical or spatial reaching: a hand, object, or sound reaches a point. Often used with に or まで.
I can't reach it, so could you get it for me?
His voice carried far.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be delivered; arrive
For mail, packages, messages, etc. reaching their destination. The subject is the thing delivered.
The book I ordered arrived yesterday.
It seems the email hasn't been delivered.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be attentive; be thorough; cover all bases
Used in set phrases like 目が届く (keep an eye on) or 神経が届く (pay attention to detail). Not freely productive.
I let the kids play in the living room so I can keep an eye on them.
It's a service where attention is paid to every detail.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
get through; be realized; be appreciated
For feelings, desires, or efforts reaching someone and being understood or fulfilled. Often used with 思い, 願い, etc.
The results of my hard practice got through to the judges.
Your feelings are definitely getting through.
The book I ordered finally arrived.
Sales fell short of the target of one million yen.
His wish finally came true.
The package arrived at the house.
Her voice carried all the way over there.
within one's reach; within arm's reach