How to Say "I Arrived" in Japanese

着きました

tsukimashita

着きました (tsukimashita) is the Japanese phrase for "I arrived".

This phrase is used to announce that you have reached a destination.

Which one should you use?

着きました (tsukimashita) is a polite form used to announce an arrival.

tsukimashita

The kanji used in 着きました can also be used in the word for 'wearing' clothes, because the concept of 'reaching' a certain state or position is shared between both.
In Japan, people often announce their arrival by saying ただいま (tadaima) when returning home, which literally means 'I have just now come back'.
In a business context, arriving at a client's office often requires a specific sequence of arrival phrases including 失礼します (shitsurei shimasu) before entering.

一昨日成田に着きました。
I arrived at Narita the day before yesterday.
This sentence shows how to use 着きました to state when you arrived at a specific location.
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私はいつもより遅く着きました。
I arrived later than usual.
This sentence uses 着きました to describe arriving at a time relative to your usual schedule.
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私は三日前に着きました。
I arrived three days ago.
This sentence uses 着きました to specify how many days ago you arrived.
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Kenta calls Himari after reaching the meeting spot.

健太 Kenta

今、駅に着きました。
Ima, eki ni tsukimashita.
I arrived at the station now.
陽葵 Himari

本当？私もすぐ行くね。
Hontō? Watashi mo sugu iku ne.
Really? I will go there soon too.
健太 Kenta

どこにいますか？
Doko ni imasu ka?
Where are you?
陽葵 Himari

改札の前で待っていて。
Kaisatsu no mae de matte ite.
Please wait in front of the ticket gate.

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