波及(はきゅう)

はきゅう
noun
spreading; ripple effect
1. spreading; ripple effect; repercussion
The spreading of influence, effects, or consequences from one area to others, like ripples spreading across water.
影響(えいきょう)が全国(ぜんこく)に波及(はきゅう)した。
The effects spread nationwide.
経済危機(けいざいきき)が他(た)の産業(さんぎょう)に波及(はきゅう)している。
The economic crisis is spreading to other industries.
スキャンダルの波及(はきゅう)効果(こうか)で株価(かぶか)が下落(げらく)した。
Stock prices fell due to the ripple effect of the scandal.

波及(はきゅう) emphasizes spreading like waves.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 波及(はきゅう)する: to spread, to have repercussions
  • 波及(はきゅう)効果(こうか): ripple effect
  • 影響(えいきょう)が波及(はきゅう)する: effects spread
  • ～に波及(はきゅう)する: to spread to
  • 波及(はきゅう)範囲(はんい): scope of spread

CHARACTER MEANING:

  • 波(は) (wave) + 及(きゅう) (reach) = reaching like waves

USAGE:
Commonly used in news and business contexts for economic, social, and political effects that spread from one area to another.

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Added 2026.1.31 8:07
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