Vocabulary

What does 差し伸べる (さしのべる, sashinoberu) mean?

差し伸べる (さしのべる, sashinoberu) means to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch.

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Readingさしのべる
Romajisashinoberu
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
さしのべる
sashinoberu

to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to thrust (javelin)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

Also written: 差し延べる、差伸べる、差延べる

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