手が届かない

out of reach

→ 手
phrase Uncommon #18,143
out of reach Used literally when something cannot be physically reached, and figuratively when something is too expensive or unattainable.
JA: その高級レストランは学生の私には手が届かない。
EN: That expensive restaurant is out of reach for me as a student.

一番上の棚まで手が届かないんだ

I can't reach the top shelf.

子どもの手が届かないところに置くこと

Keep out of reach of children.

彼は棚の上のまで手が届かないほど背が低いです

He is too short to reach the books on the shelf.

手が届かない

I can't reach it.

イスの上に乗らない一番上の棚手が届かないのよ

I can't reach the top shelf unless I stand on a chair.

私は天井まで手が届かない

I can't reach the ceiling.

こんな贅沢私には手が届かない

I can't afford such luxury.

あの銀の飾り手が届かない

I can't reach that silver ornament.

— 道 (1954)

このパソコン欲しいけど手が届かない

I want this computer, but I can’t afford it.

これは子供の手が届かない場所に置いてください

Please keep this out of reach of children.