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.
棚の上の本に手を伸ばした。
I reached out for the book on the shelf.
彼は握手を求めて手を伸ばした。
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.
彼は料理に手を伸ばし始めた。
He started trying his hand at cooking.
会社は海外市場に手を伸ばそうとしている。
The company is trying to venture into overseas markets.