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及ぶ

Reading

Kana: およぶ
Romaji: oyobu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5b
vi
1

to reach; to amount to; to befall; to happen to; to extend

2

to be up to the task; to come up to

See also: 及ばない
3

to compare with; to be a match (for)

4

to commit (a crime)

See also: 犯罪に及ぶ
5

to require (to do) (usu. used in the negative)

See also: 及ばない

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 およ.ぶ、 およ.び、 および、 およ.ぼす
Meanings: reach out, exert, exercise, cause

Example Sentences

(かれ)父親(ちちおや)には(およ)ばない。
➥He is not equal to his father.
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(かれ)勢力(せいりょく)国中(くにちゅう)(およ)んでいる。
➥His influence extends all over the country.
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(わたし)(ちから)(およ)(かぎ)援助(えんじょ)します。
➥I'll help you to the best of my ability.
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()ぎたるは(およ)ばざるが(ごと)し。
➥Never too much of anything.
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(かれ)知力(ちりょく)では彼女(かのじょ)(およ)ばない。
➥He is not equal to her in intelligence.
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(かれ)生命(せいめい)起源(きげん)までとき(およ)んだ。
➥He even referred to the origin of life.
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