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〜の至り: the height of; utmost

N1 · 08 Extremes and impossibility

Expresses an extreme feeling, mainly humble or polite, often of embarrassment or honor.

Noun + の至り: 光栄の至り, 感激の至り, 若気の至り (youthful folly). Set phrases in speeches and letters. Often used about yourself; it is not for everyday casual talk.

Examples

このような場ばにお招まねきいただき、光栄こうえいの至いたりです。

I am deeply honored to be invited to an occasion like this.

あんなことを言いったのは、若気の至わかげのいたりでした。

Saying such a thing was a folly of my youth.