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手が届く

てがとどく

Readings

てがとどく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5kto be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to have the means to buy
  2. 2.
    exp, v5kto be near (a certain age)

Kanji breakdown

手
N24 strokesGrade 1
届
N48 strokesGrade 6

Example sentences

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.

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手が届くてがとどく

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

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