差し伸べる

さしのべる

Also written 差し延べる, 差伸べる, 差延べる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for
2. to thrust (javelin)
3. to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.) See also: 手を差し伸べる (てをさしのべる).

Kanji

• 差 gap. Read as さし.
• 伸 stretch. Read as のべる.

Example sentences

• もし世界のあちこちで私達の隣人が困っていれば援助の手をさしのべよう。
  If our neighbors around the world are in need, let's lend a helping hand.
• そのわかい男が手を差し伸べたのでわたしはそれを握った。
  The young man put out his hand and I shook it.
• 私が出来る限りの援助を彼に差しのべるつもりです。
  I'll offer him what help I can.
• 彼は手を差し伸べ、私はそれを握った。
  He held out his hand and I took it.
• 彼は彼らに援助の手を差し伸べるつもりだと言った。
  He said he would give a helping hand to them.

Common phrases

• 手を差し伸べる (てをさしのべる) to lend a hand
• 救いの手を差し伸べる

Words containing 差し伸べる

• 手を差し伸べる (てをさしのべる) to lend a hand

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