What does kanji 及 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 及 is reach out.

How is kanji 及 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 及 are およ.ぶ, およ.び, および, およ.ぼす; the onyomi readings are キュウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 及?

The main radical for kanji 及 is 又.

What words use kanji 及?

Example words that use kanji 及 include 及ぶ, 及ぼす, 及び, 及び腰.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

及

Meaning

Kanji 及

reach out

reach out, exert, exercise, cause

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: およ.ぶおよ.びおよびおよ.ぼす
Onyomi 音読み: キュウ
Nanori 名乗り: おいの

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #544
Strokes: 3
Radical: 又
Components: 丶 • ノ • 乃 • 及
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 83 entries that include this kanji.

及ぶ

およぶ

to commit (a crime)

及ぼす

およぼす

to exert (influence)

及び

および

and

及び腰

およびごし

bent back

及第

きゅうだい

passing (an examination)

及ばずながら

およばずながら

to the best of my ability, poor though it be

及ばない

およばない

unattainable

及びもつかない

およびもつかない

far beyond one's power

及びもつかぬ

およびもつかぬ

far beyond one's power

及び難い

およびがたい

hard to attain to

及第者

きゅうだいしゃ

successful examinee

及第点

きゅうだいてん

passing mark

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

影響は広範囲に及んだ。

The influence extended over a wide area.

喫煙は健康に悪影響を及ぼす。

Smoking has a bad effect on health.

住所及び氏名をここに書いてください。

Please write your address and name here.

ご心配には及びません。

There is no need for concern.

私は彼の足元にも及ばない。

I can't even come close to matching him.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 22 related entries

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