“To be about to say” in Japanese
Short answer
To be about to say in Japanese is “言いかける” (iikakeru). Full meaning: to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address.
Other ways to say “To be about to say” in Japanese
言いかけ
iikake to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
言いかけん
iikaken to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
言いかけろ
iikakero to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
言いかけよ
iikakeyo to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
言いかけれ
iikakere to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
言いかけよふ
iikakeyou to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
言いかけよう
iikakeyou to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
言いかけりゃ
iikakerya to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
言いかけよっ
iikakeyo to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence); to speak to, to address
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