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Japanese symbol for “culminate”

Romaji: ikitsuku
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach

In Japanese, culminate is , read (ikitsuku).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v5k, vi to arrive (at one's destination); to reach
  2. v5k, vi to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in); to end up

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

going, journey, carry out
on: コウ、ギョウ、アン
kun: い.く、ゆ.く、-ゆ.き、-ゆき
6 strokes · JLPT 4
don, arrive, wear
on: チャク、ジャク
kun: き.る、き.せる、つ.く、つ.ける
12 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “culminate”

WordReadingMeaning
さいごをかざる saigookazaruto cap off; to culminate

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
こうどう koudouaction; conduct; behaviour
おこなう okonauto perform; to do; to conduct oneself
ぎんこう ginkoubank; banking institution
いき ikithe way there; outbound leg; outbound trip
こうい kouiact; deed; conduct
りょこう ryokoutravel; trip; journey
とうちゃく touchakuarrival
みずぎ mizugibathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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