手てを伸のべる

Meanings

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expression, ichidan verb

lend a hand; help; extend a helping hand

idiomatic expression

Idiomatic expression meaning to offer assistance or support, often in a physical or practical sense.

困こまっている人ひとがいたら、手てを伸のべてあげたい。
When I see someone in trouble, I want to lend a hand.

彼かれはいつも周まわりの人ひとに手てを伸のべる優やさしい人ひとだ。

He is a kind person who always extends a helping hand to those around him.

Written forms

手てを伸のべる
Standard kanji spelling for this idiomatic expression.
手てを延のべる
Alternate kanji spelling using 延 (extend); less common but still seen.
手てをのべる
Kana spelling for the verb part; used when avoiding kanji or for clarity.

Kanji

手hand
伸expand, stretch, extend
延prolong, stretching

Similar words

手てを貸かす
Also means 'to lend a hand' but is more common in everyday speech. 手を伸べる has a slightly more literary or formal nuance.
手て助だすけする
Means 'to help' or 'to assist' in a general sense, while 手を伸べる emphasizes the act of reaching out to offer help.

Etymology

The expression combines 手 (hand) with 伸べる (to extend, stretch out), literally 'to extend one's hand'. The figurative meaning of offering help is a natural extension of the physical gesture.