手を出す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手を出す | 手を出さない |
| Polite | 手を出します | 手を出しません |
| Past polite | 手を出しました | 手を出しませんでした |
| Past | 手を出した | 手を出さなかった |
| Te-form | 手を出して | 手を出さないで |
| Desire | 手を出したい | 手を出したくない |
| Potential | 手を出せる | 手を出せない |
| Passive | 手を出される | 手を出されない |
| Causative | 手を出させる | 手を出させない |
| Causative passive | 手を出させられる | 手を出させられない |
| Volitional | 手を出そう | |
| Polite volitional | 手を出しましょう | |
| Imperative | 手を出せ | 手を出すな |
| Conditional | 手を出せば | 手を出さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手を出したら | 手を出さなかったら |
reach out one's hand; extend one's arm
Literal physical action of stretching out a hand or arm, often to grab or touch something.
I reached out my hand for the book on the shelf.
get involved in; try one's hand at; embark on
Idiomatic: to start doing something new, often with a nuance of meddling or venturing into an area one shouldn't.
He tried his hand at stocks and lost a lot of money.
Don't get involved in politics.
start a fight; get physical; lay hands on
Idiomatic: to resort to violence, to physically attack or provoke someone.
He's quick to start a fight, so be careful.
After the argument, he finally resorted to violence.
Idiomatic: to take something that doesn't belong to one, often casually or sneakily.
I can't forgive stealing from the store.
He embezzled company money.
make a pass at; hit on; make a move on
Idiomatic: to make sexual advances toward someone, often unwelcome or inappropriate.
He made a pass at my sister.
Don't get drunk and hit on your coworkers.