Kanji

What does the kanji 及 mean?

及 means reaching, extending to; and. On'yomi キュウ. Kun'yomi およ.ぶ、およ.び、および、およ.ぼす.

Quick facts
On'yomiキュウ
Kun'yomiおよ.ぶ、およ.び、および、およ.ぼす
Strokes3
Main radical又
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キュウKun'yomi およ.ぶ、およ.び、および、およ.ぼす
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes

reaching, extending to; and

Memory hook

One arm stretched right out to touch — REACH, EXTEND TO, AND.

Stroke order · 3 strokes

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Common words

  • 及びおよびand, as well as
  • 及ぶおよぶto reach, extend to; to amount to
  • 普及ふきゅうpopularization, spread
  • 及ぼすおよぼすto cause, exert (an effect) on

More words with this kanji

  • 追及ついきゅうpursuit, pressing (someone) for accountability

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.