なりかける
Reading: なりかける
Meaning: about to become, starting to become
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Example Sentence
夜 に なりかける 時 空 が 赤い
The sky is red when it's starting to become night.
Usage Notes
Indicates the beginning of a change or transformation, implying that the process is not yet complete.
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