さしのべる
Sashinoberu
Other forms: 差し延べる、差伸べる、差延べる
差し伸べる (Sashinoberu) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto thrust (javelin)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
Examples
老婦人は子供たちに愛情のこもった手を差し伸べた。
The old woman extended a loving hand to the children.
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).