Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
差し掛かるto come near to, to approach
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to come near (to), to approach
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)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3.
to overhang, to hang over
All Forms
差し掛かる 【さしかかる】、差しかかる 【さしかかる】、差し掛る 【さしかかる】
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軒に差し掛かっている枝を伐採することにした。
I decided to cut down the branch that is hanging near the eaves. {to come near to, to approach}
会話が終盤に差し掛かったから帰る支度を始めた。
I started getting ready to go home because the conversation was nearing its end. {to come near to, to approach}
事件の解決が山場に差し掛かっているので、気を抜けません。
Since we are nearing the climax of the incident's resolution, we cannot let our guard down. {to come near to, to approach}
話が本論に差し掛かった途端、社員たちの表情が変わりました。
As soon as the conversation approached the main point, the expressions of the employees changed. {to come near to, to approach}
曲がり角に差し掛かる前に車のスピードを緩める必要があります。
You need to slow down your car before reaching the corner. {to come near to, to approach}
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