てがとどく – Vocabulary details

てがとどく

Expression

Verb (5-dan, く)

Idiomatic

1. to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to have the means to buy

2. to be near (a certain age)

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details

天てん井じょうにてがとどきますか。

Can you reach the ceiling?

天てん窓まどにてがとどかないの。

I can't reach the skylight.

一いち番ばん上うえの棚たなまでてがとどかないんだ。

I can't reach the top shelf.

ゴルフは今いまでは誰だれでもてがとどく。

Golf is now within the reach of everyone.

棚たなのいちばん上うえにあるものにてがとどきますか？

Can you reach what's on the top shelf?

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