Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 9: 2/20

の至(いた)りUtmost, Height of, Extreme, Heartiest, Such a, Very, really, Completely, Deeply

Structure

Noun + の + 至(いた)り + だ

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About の至り

の至(いた)り is a set, formal expression used to highlight that (A) is the highest level of something, and will often be used positively, although not exclusively. It is a combination of the case-marking particle の, and the noun 至(いた)り 'pinnacle', or 'climax'.

Common translations include 'the utmost (A)', or 'the extreme of (A). To use this structure, attach it to the end of a noun, where that noun is the 'limit' for whatever is being expressed.

(A) is usually some emotion that can be experienced to a high degree when confronted with certain situations such as 光栄(こうえい) 'honor', 赤面(せきめん) 'embarrassment', 感謝(かんしゃ) 'gratefulness', 恐縮(きょうしゅく) 'obligation', etc.

Fun Fact

若気(わかげ)の至(いた)り is a set expression that is used to indicate some blunder made on a count of being young and not thinking things through thoroughly. 若気(わかげ) is a noun that roughly translates as 'youthful impetuousness'.

  • 大学生(だいがくせい)の頃(ころ)は若気(わかげ)の至(いた)りでたくさん悪(わる)いことをしてしまった。
    I did a lot of bad things when I was in college, due to an extreme moment of youthful indiscretion.

Examples

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    演説(えんぜつ)：「特別賞(とくべつしょう)を受賞(じゅしょう)することになり、光栄(こうえい)の至(いた)りです。」

    Speech: 'Receiving the special reward is an extreme honor.'

    「このような小(ちい)さな誤(あやま)りに気(き)づくのに数(すう)日(じつ)もかかるとは、赤面(せきめん)の至(いた)りです。」

    'I am extremely ashamed that it took a few days to notice such a simple mistake.'

    演説(えんぜつ)：「たいそうな品(しな)をいただき、恐縮(きょうしゅく)の至(いた)りです。」

    Speech: 'We are extremely grateful for your generous gift.'

    インタビュー：「ファンや映画(えいが)評論家(ひょうろんか)の皆(みな)さまから肯定的(こうていてき)なレビューをいただき、感激(かんげき)の至(いた)りです」

    Interview: 'We are extremely moved by the positive reviews we have received from fans and film critics.'

    伝記(でんき)：「若気(わかげ)の至(いた)りで、給料(きゅうりょう)の良(よ)い仕事(しごと)を辞(や)めて独立(どくりつ)開業(かいぎょう)した。」

    Biography: 'Due to an extreme moment of youthful indiscretion, I had quit a well-paid job and started an independent business.'

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