“To set about” in Japanese
Short answer
To set about in Japanese is “取り掛かる” (torikakaru). Full meaning: to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to.
Other ways to say “To set about” in Japanese
取掛る
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
取懸る
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
取掛かる
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
取り掛る
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
乗り掛かる
norikakaru to be about to board, to be riding on, to get on top of, to lean over, to set about, to collide with
乗り掛ける
norikakeru to be about to board, to be riding on, to get on top of, to lean over, to set about, to collide with
取りかかる
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
取っかかる
tokkakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
とっかかる
tokkakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
取っ掛かる
tokkakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
とりかかる
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
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