1
to come near (to);to approach
私達が峠にさしかかる頃に雨になった。
It began to rain as we came near the pass.
2
to be on the verge of;to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.);to approach (e.g. a climax)
交渉はとても微妙な段階にさしかかっている。
The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.
3
to overhang;to hang over
Other forms
差しかかる 【さしかかる】 (search-only kanji form) · 差し掛る 【さしかかる】 (search-only kanji form)