及 — “Reach Out / Exert / Exercise / Cause” in Japanese

Master (高手)きゅう, およ, および

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“Reach Out / Exert / Exercise / Cause” in Japanese is 及, read kyuu, oyo, oyobi (きゅう, およ, および). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 普及 (spread).

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What does 及 mean?

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Kanji	及
Meaning	Reach Out / Exert / Exercise / Cause
Readings	きゅう, およ, および
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	普及 (spread)

How to read 及

及 is read kyuu (きゅう) or oyo (およ) or oyobi (および) depending on the word.

Words with 及

言及げんきゅう
普及

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Updated: 2026-08-28