()()べる

さしのべる
verb (ichidan, transitive)
to extend; to reach out; to offer (help)
他動詞 transitiveformalaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()べる()()べない
Present polite()()べます()()べません
Past()()べた()()べなかった
Past polite()()べました()()べませんでした
て form()()べて()()べなくて
ている present()()べている()()べていない
ている polite()()べています()()べていません
ている past()()べていた()()べていなかった
ている past polite()()べていました()()べていませんでした
Conditional ば()()べれば()()べなければ
Conditional たら()()べたら()()べなかったら
Volitional()()べよう
Volitional polite()()べましょう
Potential()()べられる()()べられない
Passive()()べられる()()べられない
Causative()()べさせる()()べさせない
Imperative()()べろ()()べるな
1. to extend; to stretch out (a hand)
To physically reach out one's hand or arm.
()()()べた。
I reached out my hand.
She extended her hand and shook hands.
I reached out to the fallen child and helped them up.
2. to offer; to extend (help, support)
To provide assistance or support to someone in need.
To extend a helping hand to those in need.
I want to extend support to the disaster victims.
I participate in volunteer activities that offer help to elderly people in the community.

Transitivity

Forms

Compound verb: () (to extend) + ()べる (to stretch)

  • ()()べる → ()()べない (negative)
  • ()()べる → ()()べて (te-form)
  • ()()べる → ()()べた (past)

Common collocations

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Slightly formal; often used in contexts involving aid, charity, or compassionate gestures.