Japanese symbol for “befall”
及ぶ
およぶ
Romaji: oyobu
to reach; to amount to; to befall; to happen to
In Japanese, befall is 及ぶ, read およぶ (oyobu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5b, vi to reach; to amount to; to befall; to happen to; to extend; to go on (for, until)
- v5b, vi to be up to the task; to come up to
- v5b, vi to compare with; to be a match (for)
- v5b, vi to resort (to an act)
- v5b, vi to require (to do)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “befall”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 降りかかる | ふりかかる furikakaru | to befall; to happen (to) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普及 | ふきゅう fukyuu | diffusion; spread; popularization |
| 追及 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing |
| 及び | および oyobi | and; as well as |
| 言及 | げんきゅう genkyuu | reference; allusion |
| 及ぼす | およぼす oyobosu | to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “befall”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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