差し掛かる

さしかかる

to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.)

JLPT N1 common word Also written 差しかかる、差し掛る

Meaning

v5rvi
to come near (to); to approach
v5rvi
to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)
v5rvi
to overhang; to hang over

Example sentences

付き合って半年目に差し掛かった頃から、別れを意識し始めました。

Ever since we got close to having dated for half a year, I've started to sense an impending breakup.