かる
sashikakaru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to come near (to); to approach

Intransitive
わたくし たち とうげにさしかかる ころ あめになった。
watashitachiga tōgeni sashikakaru koroni ameni natta
It began to rain as we came near the pass.
Godan Verb (ru)

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

Intransitive
交渉 こうしょうはとても微妙 びみょう段階 だんかいにさしかかっている。
kōshōwa totemo bimyōna dankaini sashikakatte iru.
The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.
Godan Verb (ru)

3. to overhang; to hang over

Intransitive
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