1.
to reach, to extend to
To arrive at or affect a certain range.
被害は全国に及んだ。
The damage extended nationwide.
影響が世界中に及んでいる。
The influence extends throughout the world.
及びません。
There's no need. / It's beyond me.
Humble expression
2.
to amount to
To total a certain number or extent.
数は百に及ぶ。
The number reaches a hundred.
被害総額は数億円に及ぶ。
The total damage amounts to several hundred million yen.
参加者は千人に及んだ。
The participants numbered up to a thousand.
及ぶ is an intransitive godan verb meaning to reach, extend to, or amount to.
TRANSITIVITY:
- 自動詞 (intransitive): 及ぶ - reaches/extends
- 他動詞 (transitive): 及ぼす - to exert (influence)
PATTERN:
Xに及ぶ: to reach/extend to X.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 及びません: no need / I can't compare (humble)
- 及ばない: not necessary, unnecessary
- 被害が及ぶ: damage extends to
RELATED WORDS:
- 及び: and, as well as (formal conjunction)
- 及ぼす: to exert, to have (effect on)
- 言及ぶ: to mention, to refer to