及ぼす (Oyobosu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
Examples
長雨は植物に害をおよぼす。
A long spell of rainy weather is harmful to plants.
それは我々に危害を及ぼすだろう。
It will do harm to us.
それは彼に何の影響も及ぼさなかった。
It has had no effect on him.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).