reach, become, moreover
On'yomi (音読み)
- キュウ
- キョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- およ.ぶ
- およ.び
- およ.ぼす
About this kanji
The kanji 「及」 primarily means to reach or become, and it can function as both a verb and a noun. In its verb form, you might see it in compounds like 及ぶ (およぶ), which means "to reach," and 及ぼす (およぼす), meaning "to exert influence." As a noun, it appears in the term 及第 (きゅうだい), which refers to passing an examination. This kanji is often used in contexts where something is reaching a point or having an effect, making it quite practical in everyday conversation. One important thing to note is that it can convey not just a physical reaching but also abstract concepts like influence.
Example sentences
彼は試験に及ばなかった。
He did not pass the exam.
Meanings across languages
- English
- reach, become, moreover
- Tiếng Việt
- đạt tới, và, hơn nữa
- 日本語
- 及ぶ, 及ぼす
- 한국어
- 도달하다, 되다
- 中文
- 达到, 成为
- id
- mencapai, menjadi
- th
- ไปถึง, กลายเป็น
- es
- alcanzar, convertirse
- fr
- atteindre, devenir
- de
- erreichen, werden
- pt
- alcançar, tornar-se
Common compounds
- 及第きゅうだいpassing an examination
- 及ぼすおよぼすto exert (influence)
- 及ぶおよぶto reach, to extend
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