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    3. 差し掛かる

    差し掛かる

    差さし​掛かか​る​

    to come near (to)

    N1KMT10News #39+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab26 strokes

    差しかかる差し掛る

    さしかかる

    Verb, Intransitive

    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

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    角かどを曲まがると、駅えきに差さし掛かかる。

    When you turn the corner, you'll approach the station.

    KMT10Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    人じん生せいの転てん換かん期きに差さし掛かかっている。

    I am approaching a turning point in my life.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    夕ゆう日ひが山やまに差さし掛かかり、空そらが赤あかく染そまった。

    The setting sun hung over the mountains, and the sky was dyed red.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    試し験けん期き間かんに差さし掛かかり、学がく生せいたちは忙いそがしくなった。

    As the exam period approached, students became busy.

    KMT10Daily LifeEducation
    長ながいトンネルを抜ぬけ、ようやく目もく的てき地ちに差さし掛かかった。

    After passing through a long tunnel, we finally approached our destination.

    KMT10Travel & TransportationDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    差
    さ.す・さ.し…(1)
    distinction・difference・variation・discrepancy・margin…(1)
    Kanji
    掛
    か.ける・-か.ける・か.け・-か.け・-が.け・か.かる…(9)
    hang・suspend・depend・arrive at・tax…(1)
    Kanji
    し
    shi
    Kana
    か
    ka
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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