Japanese phrase
___に手が届きません。 ___ ni te ga todo ki ma se n
Meaning
I can't reach ___.
When to use it
Says that something is beyond the speaker's reach. It often gently signals a need for help with an item placed too high or too far away.
Example dialogue
その箱を取ってくれる？ so no bako o to tte ku re ru
Could you get that box for me?
ごめん、棚の上の箱に手が届きません。 go me n tana no ue no bako ni te ga todo ki ma se n
Sorry, I can't reach the box on the shelf.