Definition of およぶ
- (v5b, vi) to reach; to amount to; to befall; to happen to; to extend
その地震で広範囲に及ぶ被害がでた。
The earthquake caused widespread damage. - to be up to the task; to come up to
その問題は私の力の及ぶところではなかった。
The problem was beyond my reach. - to compare with; to be a match (for)
彼は父親には及ばない。
He is not equal to his father. - to commit (a crime)
- to require (to do) (usu. used in the negative)