及 — 3 strokes ／ Radical「丿」
道4Junior high level ／ 3 strokes ／ Radical「丿」
- On
- キュウ
- Kun
- およ(ぶ)・およ(び)・および
- Meaning
- reach; extend to; and
Origin
A hand reaching for the person ahead — to reach, to extend to.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| キュウ | 及第・追及・普及 |
|---|---|
| およぶ | 及ぶ・及び腰 |
| および | 及び〔接〕 |
| およぼす | 及ぼす |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 及ぶおよぶ
to reach; to extend
- 普及ふきゅう
spread; diffusion
Example
話は三時間に及んだ。
The talk went on for as long as three hours.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)