影響する
eikyō suruverb★Intermediate
general
To have an effect or impact on someone or something; to influence.
その映画は多くの人に影響を与えた。
That movie influenced many people.
環境問題は私たちの生活に影響を与える。
Environmental issues affect our lives.
💡
This verb is often used to describe both positive and negative effects.
Collocations
影響を与えるto have an influence影響を受けるto be influenced大きな影響a big influence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
影響を受けるphrase
to be influenced
影響力phrase
influence
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
This verb is often paired with '与える' (to give) when describing the act of influencing someone or something.
⚡Gold Rule
Transitive Verb
'影響する' is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
📖Word Origin
From Chinese '影響' (eikyō), meaning 'influence' or 'impact', composed of '影' (shadow) and '響' (echo).
📝Usage Notes
This verb is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It can describe both direct and indirect effects.
Word Breakdown
影響
influence
rootする
to do
suffix和英辞典