差し掛かる

Meanings

1. Godan verb · Intransitive

   to come near (to); to approach

2. Godan verb · Intransitive

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

3. Godan verb · Intransitive

   to overhang; to hang over

In Spanish

1. aproximarse; acercarse

Kanji in this word

• 差
• 掛

Example sentences

• 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.

  Empezó a llover cuando nos acercamos al paso.

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• 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.

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