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“To be about to” in Japanese

Short answer
瀕する hinsuru ひんする

To be about to in Japanese is “瀕する” (hinsuru). Full meaning: to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of.

Other ways to say “To be about to” in Japanese

ひんす hinsu to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of ひんする hinsuru to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of 瀕す hinsu to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of んとする ntosuru to try to (do), to want to; to be about to (do, happen) ひんし hinshi to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of ひんしよう hinshiyoo to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of ひんしゃ hinsha to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of 瀕せ hinse to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of 瀕そ hinso to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of 瀕し hinshi to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of 瀕さ hinsa to be on the verge of, to be about to, to be on the point of

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