Jisho

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さか 差し掛かる
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to come near (to); to approach​
  • わたし私達
  • が
  • とうげ峠
  • に
  • さしかかる
  • ころ頃
  • に
  • あめ雨
  • になった
    • 。
It began to rain as we came near the pass.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)​
  • こうしょう交渉
  • は
  • とても
  • びみょう微妙な
  • だんかい段階
  • に
  • さしかかっている
    • 。
The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to overhang; to hang over​
Other forms
差しかかる 【さしかかる】、差し掛る 【さしかかる】

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