“Overreaching oneself” in Japanese
Short answer
Overreaching oneself in Japanese is “背伸び” (senobi). Full meaning: standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself; overreaching oneself, overstretching oneself, trying to do something beyond one's ability, pushing to the limit.
Other ways to say “Overreaching oneself” in Japanese
せのび
senobi standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself; overreaching oneself, overstretching oneself, trying to do something beyond one's ability, pushing to the limit
背のび
senobi standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself; overreaching oneself, overstretching oneself, trying to do something beyond one's ability, pushing to the limit
せいのび
seenobi standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself; overreaching oneself, overstretching oneself, trying to do something beyond one's ability, pushing to the limit
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