Word Meaning 差し掛かる

さしかかる sashikakaru

差し掛かる is read as さしかかる (sashikakaru) and means to come near (to).

Meaning

English

  1. to come near (to)
  2. to approach
  3. to overhang
  4. to hang over
  5. to be on the verge of
  6. to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.)
  7. to approach (e.g. a climax)

Reading

Kana

さしかかる

Romaji

sashikakaru

Writing Variants

  • 差しかかる さしかかる sashikakaru
  • 差し掛る さしかかる sashikakaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 8145 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

差掛ける

さしかける

to hold (umbrella) over

差掛け

さしかけ

holding (an umbrella) over something

差し上げる

さしあげる

to do (for someone)

差し支える

さしつかえる

to interfere (with)

差し入れる

さしいれる

to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books)

差出る

さしでる

to jut out

差上る

さしのぼる

to rise (e.g. sun, moon)

差立てる

さしたてる

to stand

差当る

さしあたる

to face (a situation)

差し伸べる

さしのべる

to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

差し控える

さしひかえる

to be beside