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What is the Kanji for 'Reach' and 'Extend'? | 及

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Reach' and 'Extend', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Reach' and 'Extend' is 及.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reach, Extend

    Reading

    kunyomiおよ

    oyo

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    Parts

    Example Word

    普及: spread or diffusion. The Japanese verbal noun '普及 (ふきゅう)' refers to the act of spreading or diffusing something widely, such as information, technology, or ideas. It is often used in contexts where something becomes widely adopted or accepted. For example: The spread of smartphones has changed our lives「スマートフォンの普及は私たちの生活を変えた」(すまーとふぉんのふきゅうはわたしたちのせいかつをかえた). The government is promoting the diffusion of renewable energy「政府は再生可能エネルギーの普及を推進している」(せいふはさいせいかのうえねるぎーのふきゅうをすいしんしている). Note that '普及' is often used in formal or technical contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    540

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    katakana

    Reading

    No

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inhale, Suck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Handle

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

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What does 及 mean?

及 means 'Reach' and 'Extend'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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