Japanese

ぼす

えいきょうをおよぼす
Meaning: to exert an influence; to affect
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 影響を及ぼす 影響を及ぼさない
Polite 影響を及ぼします 影響を及ぼしません
Past 影響を及ぼした 影響を及ぼさなかった
Polite + Past 影響を及ぼしました 影響を及ぼしませんでした
Te-form 影響を及ぼして 影響を及ぼさなくて
Potential 影響を及ぼせる 影響を及ぼせない
Passive 影響を及ぼされる 影響を及ぼされない
Causative 影響を及ぼさせる 影響を及ぼさせない
Imperative 影響を及ぼせ 影響を及ぼすな

Handwriting

影
響
を
及
ぼ
す

Example

Global warming is exerting a serious influence on the ecosystem.

Usage Notes

A formal way to say 'to influence' or 'to have an effect'. 'Eikyou' means influence, and 'oyobosu' means to exert or cause.

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