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Zach

彼は握手を求めて私に手を差し伸べた。

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握手 求めて 差し伸べた

English Translation

He put out his hand to me for a handshake.

Furigana

(かれ)握手(あくしゅ)(もと)めて(わたし)()()()べた。

Romanji

Kare wa akushu o motomete watashi ni te o sashinobeta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
握手 (あくしゅ)
handshake
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
求める (もとめる)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker; help; trouble; care; effort; means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship; hand; handwriting; kind; type; sort; one's hands; one's possession; ability to cope; hand (of cards); direction; move (in go, shogi, etc.)
差し伸べる (さしのべる)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: アク、 にぎ.る
Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
Readings: シン、 の.びる、 の.ばす、 の.べる、 の.す
Meanings: expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase