差し掛かる
さしかかる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to come near (to); to approach
- to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)
- to overhang; to hang over
Kanji
Example sentences
- 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. - 付き合って半年目に差し掛かった頃から、別れを意識し始めました。
Ever since we got close to having dated for half a year, I've started to sense an impending breakup.