To progress through various phases or steps until reaching a specific destination or state, often implying a sense of inevitability.
To realize a particular time or moment, often used in relation to events or occurrences that unfold over time.
To transition into a certain stage or condition, indicating a change from one state to another.
To encompass or include all things between two extremes, often used to illustrate the range of items or experiences involved.
To signify an important outcome or result that stems from prior actions or developments, highlighting the consequence of previous events.
Example:
その語は広い意味を持つに至った。
In every place or location without exception.
Present in all areas or among all parts, indicating a widespread occurrence.
Indicating that something can be found in various points or regions, often implying thorough distribution.
Example:
私たちはいたるところで歓迎された。
To progress to a significant or critical situation, often marked by urgency or seriousness.
To arrive at a state where events or circumstances have escalated to a notable level of severity.
To transition into a condition characterized by important developments or challenges that require immediate attention.
To attain a moment or phase in which issues or relationships have become seriously complicated or dire.
Example:
彼はこれまでこんな苦境に立ち至ったことはなかった。
A condition that ultimately leads to a state of hopelessness or despair, as explored in the philosophical context of existentialism, particularly in the works of Søren Kierkegaard.
An illness that signifies not just physical deterioration but also the profound psychological state of existential despair, where one cannot find purpose or meaning, ultimately leading to a 'sickness' of the soul.
A metaphorical concept reflecting the struggle of the self against its own despair, suggesting that true ailment arises from an inability to connect with a transcendent or absolute Other.