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差し掛かる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 差し掛かる.
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1
to come near (to); to approach
Examples
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.
2
to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)
Examples
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.
3
to overhang; to hang over
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