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JLPT N1 · 3 strokes

The kanji 及 — “to reach; and”

及 means to reach; and and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 3 strokes and uses the curved stroke radical (丿).

Stroke order · 3 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): キュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): およ(ぶ)、および
Radical: 丿 · curved stroke
Strokes: 3

How to remember 及

Reaching back with a hand and grabbing hold — getting within reach. 普及 means spreading to reach everyone.

Example words with 及

On'yomi readings

普及ふきゅうspread, diffusion

Kun'yomi readings

及ぶおよぶto reach, to extend to
及びおよびand (formal)

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