至(いた)る所(ところ)

いたるところ
noun
everywhere; all over the place
place
1. everywhere; all over the place; wherever you go
Indicates that something exists or occurs in every location or in many different places.
至(いた)る所(ところ)にゴミが落(お)ちている。
There is trash lying everywhere.
春(はる)になると至(いた)る所(ところ)で桜(さくら)が咲(さ)く。
When spring comes, cherry blossoms bloom everywhere.
この街(まち)では至(いた)る所(ところ)に自動販売機(じどうはんばいき)が設置(せっち)されている。
Vending machines are installed everywhere in this city.

至(いた)る所(ところ) means "everywhere" or "all over." Literally "the place one arrives at" — i.e., wherever you go.

Usage

Functions as a noun, typically followed by に or で. Can also be written 至(いた)るところ (hiragana for ところ). Slightly more literary than どこにでも.

Common patterns

Similar words

  • どこにでも: everywhere (casual)
  • あちこち: here and there (scattered)
  • 至(いた)る所(ところ): everywhere (slightly literary, emphatic)

Related Words

Synonym: あちこち (here and there (casual))
Compare: 随所(ずいしょ) (everywhere)
Compare: どこにでも (everywhere)
Compare: 諸所(しょしょ) (various places)
Compare: 周(まわ)り中(じゅう) (all around)
Compare: あちらこちら (here and there)
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