及ぼす
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend; to have an effect (on)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
およぼす
およぼす
Examples11
あなた
Little did I dream of doing you any harm.
運動不足
Lack of exercise may harm your health.
われわれ
We were all surprised at the effect the news had on him.
選挙
The media has a lot of influence on the outcome of an election.
彼
He isn't such a fool as to risk his life.
そういう
That is why words sometimes have great power over us.