Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

()()かるto come near to, to approach

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to come near (to), to approach

    2. 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)

    3. 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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    Examples

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      (のき)()()っている(えだ)伐採(ばっさい)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}

      • N2

      会話(かいわ)終盤(しゅうばん)()()ったから(かえ)支度(したく)(はじ)めた。

      I started getting ready to go home because the conversation was nearing its end. {to come near to, to approach}

      • N2

      事件(じけん)解決(かいけつ)山場(やまば)()()っているので、()()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}

      • N2

      (はなし)本論(ほんろん)()()った途端(とたん)社員(しゃいん)たちの表情(ひょうじょう)()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}

      • N2

      ()がり(かど)()()かる(まえ)(くるま)のスピードを(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. {to come near to, to approach}

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