着いた
tsuita
The English phrase 'arrived' is expressed in Japanese as 着いた (tsuita).
Which one should you use?
While 着いた is a standard casual way to say one has arrived, 到着したよ is an informal way specifically used to announce your arrival to others. If you are referring to an airplane landing, use the formal expression 着陸しました instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 着いた is the casual past tense of this verb. To make the phrase polite, use 着きました instead of the casual 着いた.
How do you pronounce it?
tsuita
Did you know?
- The verb used in 着いた is written with a kanji that also means 'to wear' or 'to put on' clothes. In a different context, the same pronunciation can describe the moment you 'arrive' at a certain age or stage in life.
- In Japanese, the verb 着く can be used for arriving at a place, but it also means 'to stick' or 'to adhere', similar to how a stamp is applied to an envelope.
- While 着いた is perfect for your arrival at a cafe, if you are checking in at a hotel, the staff will rarely use this word. Instead, they often use the more formal お越しになりました to acknowledge your presence.
Examples in context
- 駅に着いたよ。I arrived at the station.This sentence is useful for saying you arrived at the station using 着いた.Tatoeba #158266 by small_snow, translation #256264 by CK
- さあ着いたぞ。We've arrived.This sentence is useful for announcing that you have arrived using 着いた.Tatoeba #216867 by arnab, translation #410594 by CK
- 今駅に着いたわ。We just arrived at the station.Tatoeba #172532 by bunbuku, translation #241943 by CK
- 113 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiroto calls Himari after arriving at the hotel.
- 大翔 Hiroto今、ホテルに着いたよ。Ima, hoteru ni tsuita yo.I just arrived at the hotel.
- 陽葵 Himariよかった！お疲れ様。Yokatta! Otsukaresama.That's good! Good job.
- 大翔 Hiroto明日は何をする？Ashita wa nani o suru?What are we doing tomorrow?
- 陽葵 Himariゆっくり休もうね。Yukkuri yasumou ne.Let's just rest well.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
