Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “差し掛かる”

差し掛かる

さしかかる

to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)

Example sentence

The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

差
On
さ
Kun
さ.す;さ.し
Stroke count
10

・distinction

・difference

・variation

・discrepancy

・margin

・balance

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掛
On
かい;けい
Kun
か.ける;-か.ける;か.け;-か.け;-が.け;か.かる;-か.かる;-が.かる;か.かり;-が.かり;かかり;-がかり
Stroke count
11

・hang

・suspend

・depend

・arrive at

・tax

・pour

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