Japanese word

及ぶ

Pronunciation

Romajioyobu

Meaning

  • verbreach

Example

その音は隣の部屋まで及びます。so no oto wa tonari no heya ma de oyo bi ma su

The sound reaches the room next door.

Illustration for 及ぶ (reach)

More examples

その変更は子どもの生活にも及びます。so no hen kō wa ko do mo no sei katsu ni mo oyo bi ma su

The change also affects children's lives.

Core concept

Marks the point or range that an object, quantity, or influence extends to.

Common phrases

  • 影響が及ぶei kyō ga oyo bu

    affect

Similar words

達するtassuru: To reach a particular place, level, amount, or stage.
届くtodoku: To arrive at a destination or make contact with a person or object.

Definition in Japanese

物事がある地点や範囲、数量、程度にまで達する。mono goto ga a ru chi ten ya han i sū ryō tei do ni ma de tas su ru

Word origin

及ぶ (oyobu, "to reach") is a native Japanese verb recorded in Old Japanese as oyopu; the modern form reflects a historical sound change, and the kanji 及 (kyū, "reach") is a later writing convention.

Usage tips

  • The expression 影響が及ぶ (eikyō ga oyobu) shows that the verb can describe an effect reaching people or places, not only something reaching a physical location.

Other meanings

  • amount toverb
  • affectverb

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