Dictionary: “差し掛かる”

差し掛かる

さしかかる

to come near (to); to approach

It began to rain as we came near the pass.

Kun/On information

差

On: さ
Kun: さ.す;さ.し
Stroke count: 10

・distinction

・difference

・variation

・discrepancy

・margin

・balance

掛

On: かい;けい
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
Stroke count: 11

・hang

・suspend

・depend

・arrive at

・tax

・pour