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及 — reach out, exert, exercise

Learn the correct stroke order for 及 (reach out), a 3-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school3 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 3
On'yomi (音読み)キュウkyuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)およ.ぶoyobu、およ.びoyobi、およびoyobi、およ.ぼすoyobosu
Strokes3
Radical又
Frequency#544
Meaningsreach out, exert, exercise, cause

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

及びおよびand; as well asconjunction
及ぶおよぶto reach; to amount to; to befallverb
言及げんきゅうreference; allusionnoun
追及ついきゅうinvestigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressingnoun
波及はきゅうspread; extension; influencenoun
普及ふきゅうdiffusion; spread; popularizationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 及 (reach out) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 3 strokes with radical 又.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 及 is #544, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

及びおよび — and; as well as
及ぶおよぶ — to reach; to amount to; to befall
言及げんきゅう — reference; allusion

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (又)

又or again反anti-収income友friend双pair取take受accept叔uncle

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 及 have?

The kanji 及 (reach out) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 及?

及 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 及 mean?

及 means: reach out, exert, exercise, cause. On'yomi readings: キュウ. Kun'yomi readings: およ.ぶ, およ.び, および, およ.ぼす.

What JLPT level is 及?

及 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.