Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

差(さ)し掛(か)かるto come near to, to approach

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to come near (to), to approach

      2. 2.

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

      3. 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】

    Details

      • さ

      • し

      • か

      • か

      • る

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 軒(のき)に差(さ)し掛(か)かっている枝(えだ)を伐採(ばっさい)することにした。

      I decided to cut down the branch that is overhanging near the eaves.

      • N2
    • 会話(かいわ)が終盤(しゅうばん)に差(さ)し掛(か)かったから帰(かえ)る支度(したく)を始(はじ)めた。

      I started getting ready to go home because the conversation was nearing its end.

      • N2
    • 事件(じけん)の解決(かいけつ)が山場(やまば)に差(さ)し掛(か)かっているので、気(き)を抜(ぬ)けません。

      Since we are nearing the climax of the incident's resolution, we cannot let our guard down.

      • N2
    • 話(はなし)が本論(ほんろん)に差(さ)し掛(か)かった途端(とたん)、社員(しゃいん)たちの表情(ひょうじょう)が変(か)わりました。

      As soon as the discussion approached the main point, the expressions on the employees' faces changed.

      • N2
    • 曲(ま)がり角(かど)に差(さ)し掛(か)かる前(まえ)に車(くるま)のスピードを緩(ゆる)める必要(ひつよう)があります。

      You need to slow down your car before reaching the corner.

      • N2
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