差し掛かる、差しかかる、差し掛る
さしかかる
sashikakaru
JMdict entry #1291140
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to come near (to); to approach
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to overhang; to hang over
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
私達が峠にさしかかる頃に雨になった。
watakushi tachi ga touge ni sashikakaru koro ni ame ni naxtsu ta 。
It began to rain as we came near the pass.
交渉はとても微妙な段階にさしかかっている。
koushou ha totemo bimyou na dankai ni sashikakaxtsu te iru 。
The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.