に至る
ni itaru
to reach; to come to; to lead to
[To reach / To come to / To lead to]
Connection: Noun / Verb dictionary form + に至る
Usage: Indicates reaching a certain state, point, or result. Often used in formal or written language to describe how a situation developed to a certain point. Can express both the process and the final outcome.
Examples:
事態は最悪の状況に至った。(The situation reached the worst possible state.)
交渉は合意に至らなかった。(The negotiations did not reach an agreement.)
彼が辞任するに至った経緯を説明します。(I will explain the circumstances that led to his resignation.)