“To be about to die” in Japanese
Short answer
To be about to die in Japanese is “死に掛ける” (shinikakeru). Full meaning: to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death.
Other ways to say “To be about to die” in Japanese
死にかける
shinikakeru to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死にかけれ
shinikakere to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死にかけん
shinikaken to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死に掛けろ
shinikakero to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死にかけろ
shinikakero to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死に掛けれ
shinikakere to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死に掛けん
shinikaken to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死に掛けよ
shinikakeyo to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死にかけよ
shinikakeyo to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死にかけよっ
shinikakeyo to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
死に掛けよっ
shinikakeyo to be dying, to be about to die, to be close to death
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