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(literally) To grasp or hold a person's hand. / (idiomatic) To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.

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hold someone's hand

Source Word

hold someone's hand

Verb

literally idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

物理的に誰かの手を握る、または手を取ること / 基礎的な部分を手取り足取りに指導する、細かい部分まで支援すること

She reached out to hold someone's hand in the crowd.

彼女は群衆の中で誰かの手を握ろうと手を伸ばした。

Sense（1）

(literally) To grasp or hold a person's hand.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.

holds someone's hand

（ present singular third-person ）

holding someone's hand

（ participle present ）

held someone's hand

（ participle past ）

held someone's hand

（ past ）