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死に掛ける

死にかける

Reading

Kana: しにかける
Romaji: shinikakeru
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Definition

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to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

Kanji

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-
Meanings: death, die
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 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
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

(かれ)()にかけている。
➥He has one foot in the grave.
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その(いぬ)()()けている。
➥The dog is dying.
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その(ひと)()にかけていた。
➥The man was dying.
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(かれ)()にかけていた。
➥He was nearing his end.
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その(いぬ)()にかけていた。
➥The dog was dying.
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その(おとこ)()にかけていた。
➥The man was on the brink of death.
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