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手を差し伸べる

Reading

Kana: てをさしのべる
Romaji: tewosashinoberu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

Kanji

手
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
差
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
伸
Readings: シン、 の.びる、 の.ばす、 の.べる、 の.す
Meanings: expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は手(て)を差(さ)し伸(の)べ、私(わたし)はそれを握(にぎ)った。
➥He held out his hand and I took it.
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彼(かれ)は貧(まず)しい人(ひと)に援助(えんじょ)の手(て)を差(さ)し伸(の)べた。
➥He held out a helping hand to the poor.
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そのわかい男(おとこ)が手(て)を差(さ)し伸(の)べたのでわたしはそれを握(にぎ)った。
➥The young man put out his hand and I shook it.
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彼(かれ)は握手(あくしゅ)を求(もと)めて私(わたし)に手(て)を差(さ)し伸(の)べた。
➥He put out his hand to me for a handshake.
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彼(かれ)は彼(かれ)らに援助(えんじょ)の手(て)を差(さ)し伸(の)べるつもりだと言(い)った。
➥He said he would give a helping hand to them.
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彼女(かのじょ)は困(こま)っている人(ひと)にいつでも喜(よろこ)んで援助(えんじょ)の手(て)を差(さ)し伸(の)べた。
➥She was always ready to help people in trouble.
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