Meaning of およぶ in Japanese

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Definition of およぶ

  1. (v5b, vi) to reach; to amount to; to befall; to happen to; to extend

    その地震で広範囲に及ぶ被害がでた。
    The earthquake caused widespread damage.

  2. to be up to the task; to come up to →Related words: 及ばない

    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. 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. to commit (a crime) →Related words: 犯罪に及ぶ
  5. to require (to do) (usu. used in the negative) →Related words: 及ばない

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