N12053/3019

かる

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

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

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Example sentences

プロジェクトが最終さいしゅう段階だんかいかったいま、チーム全員ぜんいん緊張きんちょうしている。

Now that the project is approaching its final stage, the entire team is tense.

山道やまみちあるいていると、おおきないわ頭上ずじょうかっていた

As I walked along the mountain path, a large rock was hanging over my head.

物語ものがたりがクライマックスにかると、読者どくしゃいきをのんだ。

As the story approached its climax, the readers held their breath.

彼女かのじょ人生じんせい転換期てんかんきかりつつあることは、本人ほんにん薄々うすうすかんじていた。

She herself had a vague sense that her life was on the verge of a turning point.

交渉こうしょう大詰おおづめにかっていなければ代表団だいひょうだんはもう帰国きこくしていただろう。

If the negotiations had not been approaching their final stage, the delegation would have already returned home.