Japanese Conversation · Level 74
75 words
Japanese word
差し出す
Pronunciation
Romajisashidasu
Meaning
- verbhold out
Example
手を差し出します。te o sa shi da shi ma su
I hold out my hand.
More examples
彼は受付で身分証を差し出しました。kare wa uke tsuke de mi bun shō o sa shi da shi ma shi ta
He handed over his identification at the reception desk.
Core concept
Expresses extending a hand or object toward someone so it can be seen, taken, or accepted.
Common phrases
手を差し出すte o sa shi da su
hold out one's hand
書類を差し出すsho rui o sa shi da su
hand over a document
Similar words
提示するteijisuru: To present an object or document so another person can view or check it.
手渡すtewatasu: To place something directly in another person's hands.
渡すwatasu: To give something to another person so that person receives it.
Definition in Japanese
手や物などを相手の前に伸ばして示し、渡そうとする。te ya mono na do o ai te no mae ni no ba shi te shime shi wata sō to su ru
Word origin
差す (sasu, "extend") and 出す (dasu, "put out") combine to form 差し出す (sashidasu), meaning to extend something outward.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 差し出す (sashidasu) often appears when a person presents an ID, ticket, or document at a reception desk.
Other meanings
- offerverb
- handverb
Opposites
- 引っ込めるhikkomerupull backverb
Related words
- 差し出しsashidashihanding overnoun