Word details

手が届く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手が届く.

Dictionary

Entry

手が届くてがとどくExpressionGodan verbFreq #9929
1

Idiomatic expression

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to have the means to buy

Examples
パティは背が低くてその枝に手が届かなかった
Patty was so short that she couldn't get at the branch.
2

Idiomatic expression

to be near (a certain age)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

deliver, reach, arrive, report, notify, forward

8 strokesFrequency 939JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カイ

Kun

とど.ける-とど.けとど.く

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