手てを伸のばす

expression, godan verb (-su)

reach out one's hand; extend one's arm; reach for

Physical action of stretching out a hand or arm, often to grab or touch something.

• 棚たなの上うえの本ほんに手てを伸のばした。

  I reached out for the book on the shelf.

• 彼かれは握あく手しゅを求もとめて手てを伸のばした。

  He extended his hand for a handshake.

expression, godan verb (-su)

try one's hand at; venture into

Idiomatic use for trying something new or expanding one's activities into a new area.

• 彼かれは料りょう理りに手てを伸のばし始はじめた。

  He started trying his hand at cooking.

• 会かい社しゃは海かい外がい市し場じょうに手てを伸のばそうとしている。

  The company is trying to venture into overseas markets.