及およぶ

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

reach; extend to; amount to

Broad intransitive use for physical reach, temporal extent, or numerical amount. Often used with に or まで.

• 被ひ害がいは隣となりの県けんにまで及およんだ。

  The damage extended to the neighboring prefecture.

• 会かい議ぎは深しん夜やに及およんだ。

  The meeting went on until late at night.

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

match; compare with; be up to

Used in comparisons, often in negative or conditional forms, to say something does not reach a certain level or standard. Common patterns: ～に及ばない, ～には及ばない.

• 彼かれの実じつ力りょくはプロには及およばない。

  His ability is no match for a professional's.

• この点てんでは、私わたしはあなたに及およばない。

  In this respect, I cannot compare with you.

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

resort to; go so far as to

Used when someone goes as far as doing something extreme or undesirable, often with nouns like 犯罪 (crime) or 暴力 (violence).

See also: 犯罪に及ぶ

• 彼かれはついに暴ぼう力りょくに及およんだ。

  He finally resorted to violence.

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

require; be necessary

Almost always used in the negative form には及ばない, meaning 'there is no need to' or 'it is not necessary to'. A polite, slightly formal expression.

See also: には及ばない

• わざわざ来くるには及およびません。

  There is no need for you to come all this way.