“To affect” in Japanese
Short answer
To affect in Japanese is “差し響く” (sashihibiku). Full meaning: to influence, to affect.
Other ways to say “To affect” in Japanese
澄まし込む
sumashikomu to put on airs, to affect (e.g. importance), to look wise
応える
kotaeru to respond, to answer, to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect, to take a toll, to strike home, to have an effect on, to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.), to be a strain
係る
kakaru to be the work of, to be the result of, to be done by; to concern, to affect, to involve, to relate to
影響を及ぼす
eikyouwooyobosu to affect, to impact, to influence
さし響く
sashihibiku to influence, to affect
さしひびく
sashihibiku to influence, to affect
澄ましこむ
sumashikomu to put on airs, to affect (e.g. importance), to look wise
装う
yosou to dress (oneself in), to attire oneself in, to adorn, to decorate; to pretend, to feign, to affect, to disguise oneself as; to serve, to dish up, to dish out
冒す
okasu to brave, to risk, to face, to venture; to harm, to afflict, to affect; to desecrate, to profane
差し響け
sashihibike to influence, to affect
さし響い
sashihibii to influence, to affect
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