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に至った

Reached (a result) / Came to (a conclusion or state) after a process

This grammar is used to express that after a long process, repeated actions, or accumulated factors, a final result, decision, or state was reached.

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Meaning

Reached (a result) / Came to (a conclusion or state) after a process

This grammar is used to express that after a long process, repeated actions, or accumulated factors, a final result, decision, or state was reached.

Formation

Noun + に至った
Verb (dictionary form) + に至った

Explanation

に至った focuses on the endpoint of a process, not the process itself.

Core idea:

  • “After various steps, it finally became X”

  • “Circumstances accumulated and led to this result”

Important nuance:

  • The process is usually:

    • long

    • complex

    • indirect

  • The result is often:

    • serious

    • decisive

    • irreversible

This grammar is commonly used in:

  • news reports

  • official statements

  • academic writing

  • historical explanations

  • JLPT N1 reading passages

The speaker sounds:

  • objective

  • factual

  • analytical