English–Japanese
“affect” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajioyobosu
Example
この薬は体に悪い影響を及ぼします。ko no kusuri wa karada ni waru i ei kyō o oyo bo shi ma su
This medicine negatively affects the body.
How to say “affect” in Japanese
“Affect” in Japanese is 及ぼす (oyobosu).
It describes causing an effect by extending a force or influence from one source to another target.
Example sentences with 及ぼす
この政策は地域の経済に大きな影響を及ぼします。ko no sei saku wa chi iki no kei zai ni ō ki na ei kyō o oyo bo shi ma su
This policy has a major impact on the local economy.
Tips for using 及ぼす
- The English verb affect usually describes an influence, while effect is more often a noun meaning a result, a useful distinction when learning 及ぼす (oyobosu).