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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

    及

    Meaning

    Reach, Extend

    Reading

    kunyomiおよ

    oyo

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    Parts

    乃 ノ

    Example Word

    及び: and. The Japanese conjunction '及び (および)' is used to connect nouns or noun phrases, similar to the English word 'and'. It is a formal conjunction often used in written language, official documents, or formal speech. Unlike the more casual 'と', '及び' is used to list items in a more structured or hierarchical manner. For example: apples and oranges「りんご及びオレンジ」(りんごおよびオレンジ). The law applies to adults and children「この法律は大人及び子供に適用される」(このほうりつはおとなおよびこどもにてきようされる). Note that '及び' is not used to connect sentences or clauses, only nouns or noun phrases.

    Radical

    又

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    540

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 及

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

    component

    乃

    katakana

    ノ

    Reading

    No

及 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    級

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    吸

    Meaning

    Inhale, Suck

    kanji

    扱

    Meaning

    Handle

Words Using 及

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    及ぶ

    Meaning

    Reach

    word

    言及

    Meaning

    Mention

    word

    追及

    Meaning

    Investigation, Pursuit

    word

    及び

    Meaning

    And

    word

    及ぼす

    Meaning

    Exert

    word

    普及

    Meaning

    Spread, Diffusion

Learn the Kanji 及

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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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.