及ぼす (およぼす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

及ぼす (およぼす) means to cause / to have an effect / to exert.

See example sentences below.

及ぼす at a glance

及ぼす

およぼすoyobosu

N3verb

to cause / to have an effect / to exert

及ぼすおよぼすoyobosuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to cause / to have an effect / to exert

Example 1

その台風は大きな被害を及ぼした。

Translation

That typhoon caused a lot of damage.

Example 2

ストレスが体に悪い影響を及ぼすことがある。

Translation

Stress can have a negative effect on the body.