Japanese

てをだす
Meaning: to get involved; to dabble in; to lay a hand on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手を出す 手を出さない
Polite 手を出します 手を出しません
Past 手を出した 手を出さなかった
Polite + Past 手を出しました 手を出しませんでした
Te-form 手を出して 手を出さなくて
Potential 手を出せる 手を出せない
Passive 手を出される 手を出されない
Causative 手を出させる 手を出させない
Imperative 手を出せ 手を出すな

Handwriting

手
を
出
す

Example

It takes courage to dabble in an unexperienced field.

Usage Notes

Can mean starting something new, getting involved in a conflict, using violence, or initiating a romantic/sexual relationship.

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