# 達 plural/delivery

(motion) + 幸 (luck, happiness)
★★★★★
12 strokes
BETA JERK SUF
JERK: Normally, this means "the delivery arrives" but half the time means "plural." There is no easy way to tell which it means.

## Onyomi

TATSU/ TACHI | I was TAUGHT TO use plurals correctly, therefore I am TOUCHY when people fuck them up.

## Mnemonic

| It's considered happy to move in pairs because you have a friend.

## Jukugo

友達(ともだち) | friend ★★★★★ 友 (friend) + 達 (plural/delivery) = 友達 (friend)
私達(わたしたち) | us ★★★★☆ 1/2 KANA 私 (me / private) + 達 (plural/delivery) = 私達 (us)
配達(はいたつ) する | deliver ★★★☆☆ 配 (distribute) + 達 (plural/delivery) = 配達 (deliver) to deliver. Used about business - used when money changes hands. Deliver by truck or UPS or FEDEX.
XXX 達(たち) | more than one of XXX. ★★★☆☆ SUF SUFFIX, meaning "more than one of XXX."But unlike English, you can't pluralize just any word. In fact 90% of the time you'll see 達, it's in one of these 3 situations: 1) 仲間達：なかまたち：　the group of friends. 2) 人達：ひとたち： people, and 3) 子供達：こどもたち： the children.
xxxの 達人(たつじん) | master of xxx ★★☆☆☆ 達 (plural/delivery) + 人 (person) = 達人 (master of xxx)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
達 | plural/delivery | HAPPY | 幸
運 | carry / luck | SOLDIERS | 軍
連 | take with / inform of | CAR | 車

I'm HAPPY to have plural friends.

I need to carry SOLDIERS to the battle,

So I'll take them with me in my CAR.

## Synonyms

deliver 配達 配る 納める 運ぶ 郵送 納入
development 発達 発展
expert 玄人 達人 名人
friend 友達 友人
plurals ~等 あいつ等 彼等 奴等 達 仲間達 人達 子供達