out of reach; beyond one's grasp
Refers to a physical or metaphorical place that one cannot reach. Often used in the pattern 手の届かないところに置く/しまう to mean putting something where it cannot be reached (e.g., away from children). Antonym: 手の届くところ.
Antonyms: 手の届くところ
Please put dangerous things out of children's reach.
His talent is beyond my reach.
within one's reach; within arm's reach
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Variant using the kanji 所 for ところ.
Phrase composed of 手 (hand), の (possessive particle), 届かない (negative of 届く, to reach), and ところ (place). Literally 'a place where the hand does not reach'.