N2
さしのべる (sashinoberu)
差し伸べる
to hold out, to extend (a hand, help)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used with 手 (te) meaning to offer help or assistance to someone in need. Implies reaching out literally (a hand) or figuratively (help, support). 例: 困っている人に手を差し伸べる (to offer a helping hand to someone in trouble).
📝 Example Sentences
困っている人に手を差し伸べるのは大切なことだ。
It is important to offer a helping hand to those in need.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "差し伸べる"!
困っている人がいたら、迷わず_______べきだ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「手を差し伸べる」は、困っている人に助けや協力を与えることを意味する慣用表現です。
English: 「手を差し伸べる」is an idiom meaning to offer help or cooperation to someone in need.
English: 「手を差し伸べる」is an idiom meaning to offer help or cooperation to someone in need.
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