“To speak to” in Japanese
Short answer
To speak to 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 speak to” in Japanese
言葉をかける
kotobawokakeru to speak to, to give a (something) talk to, to speak words of (something)
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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