さしかかる

差 し 掛 かる

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to come near (to), to approach

    • 私達が峠にさしかかる頃に雨になった。
      It began to rain as we came near the pass.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to be on the verge of, to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.), to approach (e.g. a climax)

    • 交渉はとても微妙な段階にさしかかっている。
      The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to overhang, to hang over