Japanese

ばす

てをのばす
Meaning: to reach out; to expand; to branch out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手を伸ばす 手を伸ばさない
Polite 手を伸ばします 手を伸ばしません
Past 手を伸ばした 手を伸ばさなかった
Polite + Past 手を伸ばしました 手を伸ばしませんでした
Te-form 手を伸ばして 手を伸ばさなくて
Potential 手を伸ばせる 手を伸ばせない
Passive 手を伸ばされる 手を伸ばされない
Causative 手を伸ばさせる 手を伸ばさせない
Imperative 手を伸ばせ 手を伸ばすな

Handwriting

手
を
伸
ば
す

Example

That company is also expanding into overseas markets.

Usage Notes

Can mean literal reaching with one's hand, or figuratively expanding business/interests into new areas.

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