What does 差し掛かる mean?
差し掛かる is a Japanese verb meaning “to come near to, to approach” in English. It can also be translated as “to overhang” depending on context. It is written as 差し掛かる in kanji, さしかかる in hiragana, and sashikakaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
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.