差し掛かる
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to come near (to); to approach
2. to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)
3. to overhang; to hang over
Other spellings
さしかかる
Kanji used
Pitch accent
さしかかる
さしかかる
Examples2
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.
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.