及ぼす
Reading: およぼす
Meaning: to exert, to cause, to exercise
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Example Sentence
その 決定 が 会社 に 大きな 影響 を 及ぼす だろう
That decision will likely have a large impact on the company.
Usage Notes
及ぼす is a transitive verb that means to exert an influence or cause an effect on something. It is often used in formal or written contexts to describe the impact of actions, events, or phenomena. For example, you can say '影響を及ぼす' (to have an influence) or '被害を及ぼす' (to cause damage).
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