Japanese の至り のいたり grammar noitari
Japanese の至り のいたり grammar noitari :
JLPT level : N1
Formation :
Nの至り
Meaning and how to use :
Describes the extreme state of something. The translation is “extremely, extremely …”. Used as a polite greeting
Examples:
日本の首相にお目にかかって、わたくしは光栄の至りです。
Nippon no shushou ni omenikakatte, watakushi ha kouei no itari desu.
To meet the Prime Minister of Japan, I’m extremely honored.
あなたのような有名な人に会えて、僕は実に感激のいたりです。
Anata no you na yuumei na hito ni ae te, boku ha jitsuni kangeki no i tari desu.
To meet someone as famous as you, I’m extremely excited.
外国に滞在するとき、あなたはいろいろお世話になって、本当に感謝の至りです。
Gaikoku ni taizai suru toki, anata ha iroiro osewa ni natte, hontouni kansha no itari desu.
You helped me when I was living abroad, I’m extremely grateful.
アメリカ大統領の前にばかばかしい行動をして、赤面の至りだった。
Amerika daitouryou no mae ni bakabakashii koudou o shi te, sekimen no itari datta.
I did stupid things in front of the President of the United State so I’m extremely embarrassed.
偉大な学者にほめられて、光栄の至りです。
Idai na gakusha ni homerare te, kouei no itari desu.
It is an honor to be praised by a great scholar.
Note:
Sometimes this structure can also means “The result/consequence of..”.
Related structures :
に堪えない nitaenai
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