言いいそびれる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

miss the chance to say; fail to mention

Used when you intended to say something but the right moment passed, or you couldn't bring yourself to say it. Often implies regret or hesitation.

• 言いいたいことがあったけど、言いいそびれてしまった。

  I had something I wanted to say, but I missed the chance.

• 彼かれに大だい事じな話はなしを言いいそびれた。

  I failed to tell him the important thing.