Kanji 及: reach out, exert, exercise, cause

Key takeaways

Kanji 及: reach out, exert, exercise, cause. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

及

Meaning

reach outexertexercisecause

On reading

キュウ

Kun reading

およ.ぶおよ.びおよびおよ.ぼす

Radical

又

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 及

reach out, exert, exercise, cause

Kanji structure breakdown

及

Structure breakdown

丿 + 又

Mnemonic story

This character depicts a hand (又) reaching out to catch a person (丿) from behind. It represents the act of reaching or attaining a certain point or person. This meaning is found in words like 'diffusion' (spreading to reach) or 'mention' (reaching a topic).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キュウ

追及ついきゅう
pursuit / investigation / inquiry
普及ふきゅう
spread / popularization / diffusion

Kun reading

およ.ぶ

及びおよび
and / as well as
及ぶおよぶ
to reach / to extend to / to equal
及ぼすおよぼす
to cause / to have an effect / to exert

Commonly used words

追及
ついきゅう
pursuit / investigation / inquiry
普及
ふきゅう
spread / popularization / diffusion
及び
および
and / as well as
及ぶ
およぶ
to reach / to extend to / to equal
及ぼす
およぼす
to cause / to have an effect / to exert

Example sentences

Example 1

会議及び報告書を準備してください。

Translation

Please prepare the meeting and the report.

Example 2

彼及び彼の友達が来ました。

Translation

He and his friend came.

Example 3

被害は全国に及んだ。

Translation

The damage extended nationwide.

Example 4

売上が目標に及ばなかった。

Translation

Sales did not reach the target.

Kanji 及: reach out, exert, exercise, cause

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

及び (および): meaning and examples

及ぶ (およぶ): meaning and examples

追及 (ついきゅう): meaning and examples

普及 (ふきゅう): meaning and examples

及ぼす (およぼす): meaning and examples