ichidan verb, transitive verb
hold out; extend; stretch out; reach out
Physical action of extending a hand, arm, or object outward toward something or someone.
彼は私に手を差し伸べた。
He held out his hand to me.
子どもが棚
The child is reaching out for the book on the shelf.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Specialized use in sports, particularly javelin throwing; refers to the forward extension of the arm during the throw.
やり投げでは、最後に腕を差し伸べる動作が重要だ。
In javelin throw, the motion of extending the arm at the end is important.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
offer (help, aid, etc.); extend (a helping hand)
Figurative use, almost always in the set phrase 手を差し伸べる, meaning to offer assistance or support.
See also: 手を差し伸べる
困っている人には手を差し伸べるべきだ。
We should extend a helping hand to those in need.
政府は被災地に支援の手を差し伸べた。
The government offered a helping hand to the disaster area.