及ぶ
Common
Godan
Intransitive
1
Godan verb with 'bu' endingintransitive verb
to reach;to amount to;to befall;to happen to;to extend;to go on (for, until)
その地震で広範囲に及ぶ被害がでた。
The earthquake caused widespread damage.
2
Godan verb with 'bu' endingintransitive verb
to be up to the task;to come up to
その問題は私の力の及ぶところではなかった。
The problem was beyond my reach.
3
Godan verb with 'bu' endingintransitive verb
to compare with;to be a match (for)
彼は父親には及ばない。
He is not equal to his father.
4
Godan verb with 'bu' endingintransitive verb
to resort (to an act)
See also:
犯罪に及ぶ (はんざいにおよぶ)
彼は犯行に及んだと信じられていた。
He was believed to have committed the crime.
5
Godan verb with 'bu' endingintransitive verb
to require (to do)
usu. used in the negative
See also:
には及ばない (にはおよばない)