影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える

えいきょうをあたえる
expression
to have an influence; to affect
action
1. to have an influence on; to affect; to impact
To exert influence or produce an effect on something or someone. Can refer to both positive and negative effects.
天気(てんき)が気分(きぶん)に影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える。
The weather affects one's mood.
この政策(せいさく)は経済(けいざい)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えるだろう。
This policy will likely have a significant impact on the economy.
親(おや)の言動(げんどう)は子(こ)どもの成長(せいちょう)に少(すく)なからず影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えるものだ。
Parents' words and actions inevitably have a considerable influence on their children's development.

A highly common expression combining 影響(えいきょう) (influence, effect) with 与(あた)える (to give). The person or thing being influenced takes the particle に.

Common patterns

  • AがBに影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える — A affects B / A has an influence on B

Common modifiers

  • 大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える — to have a big impact
  • 悪(わる)い影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える — to have a bad influence
  • 良(よ)い影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える — to have a good influence
  • 深刻(しんこく)な影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える — to have a serious impact

Similar words

Usage

This is the standard way to say "to affect" or "to influence" in Japanese. The passive form 影響(えいきょう)を受(う)ける (to be influenced, to be affected) is its natural counterpart for the receiving side.

Related Words

Related: 影響(えいきょう) (to influence)
Compare: 影響(えいきょう)を及(およ)ぼす (to exert influence)
Compare: 左右(さゆう) (to sway, to influence decisively)
Compare: 影響(えいきょう)を受(う)ける (to be influenced)
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Added 2026.4.29 21:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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