Word details

及ぼす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 及ぼす.

Dictionary

Entry

及ぼすよぼTransitiveGodan verbFreq #13664
1

to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend; to have an effect (on)

Examples
あなたに被害を及ぼそうなどとは夢にも思いませんでした。
Little did I dream of doing you any harm.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reach out, exert, exercise, cause

3 strokesFrequency 544JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウ

Kun

およ.ぶおよ.びおよびおよ.ぼす

Nanori

おい

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