差し伸べる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 差し伸べる | 差し伸べない |
| Polite | 差し伸べます | 差し伸べません |
| Past polite | 差し伸べました | 差し伸べませんでした |
| Past | 差し伸べた | 差し伸べなかった |
| Te-form | 差し伸べて | 差し伸べないで |
| Desire | 差し伸べたい | 差し伸べたくない |
| Potential | 差し伸べられるalso 差し伸べれる | 差し伸べられないalso 差し伸べれない |
| Passive | 差し伸べられる | 差し伸べられない |
| Causative | 差し伸べさせる | 差し伸べさせない |
| Causative passive | 差し伸べさせられる | 差し伸べさせられない |
| Volitional | 差し伸べよう | |
| Polite volitional | 差し伸べましょう | |
| Imperative | 差し伸べろ | 差し伸べるな |
| Conditional | 差し伸べれば | 差し伸べなければ |
| Tara conditional | 差し伸べたら | 差し伸べなかったら |
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.
He held out his hand to me.
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.
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
We should extend a helping hand to those in need.
The government offered a helping hand to the disaster area.
He reached out a helping hand to his neighbor in trouble.
The child reached out toward the sweets on the shelf.
Rare variant spelling; not recommended for learners.