及

reach out

JLPT N1 3 strokes

Kun'yomi: およ.ぶ・およ.び・および・およ.ぼす
On'yomi: キュウ

及 means "reach out". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read およ.ぶ・およ.び・および・およ.ぼす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

及 in example sentences

礼れいには及およびません。

Rei ni wa oyobimasen.

Don't mention it.
お礼れいには及およびません。

Orei ni wa oyobimasen.

Don't mention it.
喫煙きつえんは健康けんこうに影響えいきょうを及およぼします。

Kitsuen wa kenkou ni eikyou o oyoboshimasu.

Smoking affects your health.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 及 mean?: 及 means "reach out". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 及 have?: 及 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 及 read?: It is read およ.ぶ・およ.び・および・およ.ぼす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 及?: 及 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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