1.
to manage to reach, to finally achieve
To arrive at a goal or stage after considerable effort or difficulty. Often used for negotiations, projects, or plans that have finally reached a certain point.
やっと契約に漕ぎ着けた。
We finally managed to reach a contract.
長い交渉の末、合意に漕ぎ着けた。
After long negotiations, we managed to reach an agreement.
何度も挫折しそうになったが、何とか完成に漕ぎ着けることができた。
I nearly gave up many times, but somehow managed to reach completion.
CONJUGATION (ichidan):
- Negative: 漕ぎ着けない
- Te-form: 漕ぎ着けて
- Past: 漕ぎ着けた
ETYMOLOGY:
Literally "to row and arrive" — from 漕ぐ (to row) + 着ける (to arrive at). The image is of rowing a boat through difficulty to finally reach shore.
USAGE:
Almost always used with に to mark the destination or goal reached. Implies overcoming obstacles. Common in business and project contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 契約に漕ぎ着ける: to manage to reach a contract
- 合意に漕ぎ着ける: to manage to reach an agreement
- 完成に漕ぎ着ける: to manage to reach completion