手が出る · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手が出る | 手が出ない |
| Polite | 手が出ます | 手が出ません |
| Past polite | 手が出ました | 手が出ませんでした |
| Past | 手が出た | 手が出なかった |
| Te-form | 手が出て | 手が出ないで |
| Desire | 手が出たい | 手が出たくない |
| Potential | 手が出られるalso 手が出れる | 手が出られないalso 手が出れない |
| Passive | 手が出られる | 手が出られない |
| Causative | 手が出させる | 手が出させない |
| Causative passive | 手が出させられる | 手が出させられない |
| Volitional | 手が出よう | |
| Polite volitional | 手が出ましょう | |
| Imperative | 手が出ろ | 手が出るな |
| Conditional | 手が出れば | 手が出なければ |
| Tara conditional | 手が出たら | 手が出なかったら |
resort to violence; use force; get physical
Describes a situation where someone loses control and starts hitting or fighting. Often used when anger or frustration leads to physical action.
Be careful, because that person quickly resorts to violence when angry.
The argument escalated and I ended up using force.
be able to afford; be within one's reach
Used to express that something is financially attainable or within one's budget. Often appears in negative form 手が出ない to mean 'cannot afford'. Cross-referenced with 手が出ない.
See also: 手が出ない
This watch is too expensive; I can't afford it at all.
Since my salary increased, I can finally afford a new car.
swing at a bad pitch (baseball); jab (boxing)
Idiomatic sports usage. In baseball, refers to swinging at a pitch outside the strike zone. In boxing, a quick straight punch. The baseball sense is more common.
That batter swung at a low ball out of the zone and struck out.
The boxer's jab came out and broke the opponent's guard.
reach for (a snack, etc.)
Casual expression for reaching out to grab something, especially food or small items. Often used when someone can't resist taking something.
I couldn't help reaching for the cookies on the table.
I have a habit of immediately reaching for snacks when I see them.