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Meaning of 差し掛かる(さしかかる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

差し掛かる, 差し掛る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さしかかる
Romaji
sashikakaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to come near to; to approach

Example Sentences

差し掛かる, 差し掛る, さしかかる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
差し掛かる
Plain Polite
差し掛かります
Negative
差し掛からない
Negative Polite
差し掛かりません

Past

Plain
差し掛かった
Plain Polite
差し掛かりました
Negative
差し掛からなかった
Negative Polite
差し掛かりませんでした

Te

Plain
差し掛かって
Plain Polite
差し掛かりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
差し掛かられる
Plain Polite
差し掛かられます
Negative
差し掛かられない
Negative Polite
差し掛かられません

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JLPT 3

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On: カイ, ケイ

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

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On:

Kun: さ.す, さ.し

10 strokes

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