手が届く

てがとどく
Frequency:
1

To be within reach (physically), or within one's means/ability to obtain or achieve (can afford or manage).

ExpressionU-VerbIdiomatic Expression

Examples

棚の上の箱は手が届かないから脚立を使おう。

The box on the top shelf is out of reach, so let's use a stepladder.

給料が上がって、ようやくあのブランドバッグが手が届くようになった。

After my salary went up, I could finally afford that designer bag.

予算内なら手が届く商品を探している。

I'm looking for items that are within my budget (affordable).

2

To be close to a certain age or milestone (e.g., 'almost X years old').

ExpressionU-VerbIdiomatic Expression

Examples

来月で二十歳に手が届く。

Next month I'll almost be twenty.

子どもがもうすぐ大学進学に手が届く年齢だ。

My child is almost at the age to go to university.

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