手を伸ばす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手を伸ばす | 手を伸ばさない |
| Polite | 手を伸ばします | 手を伸ばしません |
| Past polite | 手を伸ばしました | 手を伸ばしませんでした |
| Past | 手を伸ばした | 手を伸ばさなかった |
| Te-form | 手を伸ばして | 手を伸ばさないで |
| Desire | 手を伸ばしたい | 手を伸ばしたくない |
| Potential | 手を伸ばせる | 手を伸ばせない |
| Passive | 手を伸ばされる | 手を伸ばされない |
| Causative | 手を伸ばさせる | 手を伸ばさせない |
| Causative passive | 手を伸ばさせられる | 手を伸ばさせられない |
| Volitional | 手を伸ばそう | |
| Polite volitional | 手を伸ばしましょう | |
| Imperative | 手を伸ばせ | 手を伸ばすな |
| Conditional | 手を伸ばせば | 手を伸ばさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手を伸ばしたら | 手を伸ばさなかったら |
reach out one's hand; extend one's arm; reach for
Physical action of stretching out a hand or arm, often to grab or touch something.
I reached out for the book on the shelf.
He extended his hand for a handshake.
try one's hand at; venture into
Idiomatic use for trying something new or expanding one's activities into a new area.
He started trying his hand at cooking.
The company is trying to venture into overseas markets.