1.
to extend; to stretch out (a hand)
To physically reach out one's hand or arm.
彼女は手を差し伸べて握手した。
She extended her hand and shook hands.
2.
to offer; to extend (help, support)
To provide assistance or support to someone in need.
困っている人に救いの手を差し伸べる。
To extend a helping hand to those in need.
被災者に支援の手を差し伸べたい。
I want to extend support to the disaster victims.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Transitive (他動詞)
- Pattern: Xを差し伸べる
FORMATION:
Compound verb: 差す (to extend) + 伸べる (to stretch)
CONJUGATION:
- 差し伸べる → 差し伸べない (negative)
- 差し伸べる → 差し伸べて (te-form)
- 差し伸べる → 差し伸べた (past)
COLLOCATIONS:
- 手を差し伸べる - to extend one's hand
- 救いの手を差し伸べる - to extend a helping hand
- 支援の手を差し伸べる - to offer support
REGISTER:
Slightly formal; often used in contexts involving aid, charity, or compassionate gestures.