差し掛かる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 差し掛かる | 差し掛からない |
| Polite | 差し掛かります | 差し掛かりません |
| Past polite | 差し掛かりました | 差し掛かりませんでした |
| Past | 差し掛かった | 差し掛からなかった |
| Te-form | 差し掛かって | 差し掛からないで |
| Desire | 差し掛かりたい | 差し掛かりたくない |
| Potential | 差し掛かれる | 差し掛かれない |
| Passive | 差し掛かられる | 差し掛かられない |
| Causative | 差し掛からせる | 差し掛からせない |
| Causative passive | 差し掛からせられるalso 差し掛からされる | 差し掛からせられないalso 差し掛からされない |
| Volitional | 差し掛かろう | |
| Polite volitional | 差し掛かりましょう | |
| Imperative | 差し掛かれ | 差し掛かるな |
| Conditional | 差し掛かれば | 差し掛からなければ |
| Tara conditional | 差し掛かったら | 差し掛からなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Physical approach to a place or point. Often used with locations or landmarks.
As we approached the station, it started to rain.
We came to a sharp curve on the mountain road.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be on the verge of; be about to reach
Used for approaching a stage, period, or critical point in time or process. Common with words like 時期, 段階, 峠, 佳境.
The negotiations are approaching the final stage.
The story reaches its climax.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Describes something physically extending over or above something else, like a tree branch or a cliff.
A large rock hangs over the road.
The cherry tree branches were hanging over the fence.
The car came up to a steep slope.
The negotiations are finally reaching their climax.
The climbers reached the mountain pass and took a break.
A thick branch was hanging over the road.