手が届く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手が届く
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)
Kanji in this Word
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
届
8 strokes
Frequency: 939
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
deliver
reach
arrive
report
notify
forward
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とど.ける
-とど.け
とど.く
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