Godan verb, intransitive verb

  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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
差し掛かる さしかかる
 
 
 
 
差しかかる さしかかる
 
 
差し掛る さしかかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

distinction, difference, variation
サ さ.す (4th, N3)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
hang, suspend, depend
か.ける かけ カイ (8th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
a divination sign
ケ カ カイ (Kentei Pre-1)
square jewel, corner, angle
ケイ ケ か (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)