及(およ)び is a word that functions as a conjunction meaning ‘and’ or ‘as well as’, but is originally the conjunctive form of 及(およ)ぶ, an う-Verb meaning ‘to reach (A)’, or ‘to extend to (A)’. Although it is frequently translated simply as ‘and’,
及(およ)び is a grammar pattern that more literally reflects the meaning of the base verb ‘to extend to (A)’.
Being a conjunction,
及(およ)び will primarily appear at the beginning of a second clause of a sentence, or directly following a noun that something else is ‘in addition to’.
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免許書(めんきょしょう)及(およ)び印鑑(いんかん)を持(も)ってきてください。
Please bring your driver's license and seal.
学校(がっこう)説明会(せつめいかい)に参加(さんか)されたい方(かた)、及(およ)び体験(たいけん)入学(にゅうがく)をされたい方(かた)は8時(じ)から5時(じ)の間(あいだ)にこちらの電話番号(でんわばんごう)までお電話(でんわ)をください。
If you would like to participate in a school information session and enroll in a trial lesson, please call this number between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
夕食(ゆうしょく)及(およ)び朝食(ちょうしょく)は別料金(べつりょうきん)になります。
Dinner and breakfast are charged separately.
帽子(ぼうし)及(およ)びメガネは外(はず)してください。
Hats and glasses must be removed.
As
及(およ)び is considered a formal structure, it will primarily appear in documents, articles, and notifications.