Meaning & usage
The pattern Noun A から Noun B に至るまで expresses that something covers the entire range from A all the way to B, emphasizing completeness and inclusiveness. It attaches to two nouns that mark opposite or distant endpoints, as in 朝から夜に至るまで or 子供から大人に至るまで, with 至る remaining in the dictionary form before まで. It sounds formal and written, carrying stronger emphasis than からまで, so it fits speeches, news, and explanations but can sound stiff in casual talk, and the two nouns should represent a broad span rather than close points.
Example sentences 6
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朝から夜に至るまで働き続けた。
I kept working from morning all the way to night.
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子供から大人に至るまで楽しめる。
It can be enjoyed by everyone from children all the way to adults.
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頭から足に至るまで濡れている。
He is wet from head all the way to his feet.
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初心者から上級者に至るまで使える。
It can be used by everyone from beginners all the way to advanced learners.
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月曜から金曜に至るまで授業がある。
I have classes from Monday all the way to Friday.
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東から西に至るまで桜が咲いた。
Cherry blossoms bloomed from the east all the way to the west.
