及(およ)び

および
conjunction
and, as well as
formalacademicbusinesslegalgrammatical
1. and, as well as
Formal conjunction used to connect nouns or noun phrases, equivalent to formal written 'and' in English.
Please fill in your name and address.
This applies to the person and their family.
We plan to sell both domestically and overseas.
We operate in the fields of education, healthcare, and welfare.

Register: Formal/written. Used in:

  • Legal documents
  • Official forms
  • Business correspondence
  • Academic writing
  • News reports

REGISTER ("and"):

  • と: neutral, everyday
  • や: listing examples (implies more)
  • 及(およ)び: formal, exhaustive
  • 並(なら)びに: even more formal, often for separate categories

Usage pattern: A及(およ)びB connects two items at the same level. When listing three or more items:

  • A、B及(およ)びC (A, B, and C)

Similar words

  • 及(およ)び: connects items at the same level
  • 並(なら)びに: connects larger groups or categories
  • Example: A及(およ)びB並(なら)びにC及(およ)びD = (A and B) and (C and D)

Caution: Using 及(およ)び in casual conversation sounds overly formal or stiff. Use と or や instead.