Meaning of 言い出す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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言い出す, 言いだす, 言出すJLPT 2
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Kana Readingいいだす
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Romajiiidasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to start talking; to speak; to tell; to propose; to suggest; to break the ice
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Example Sentences
言い出す, 言いだす, 言出す, いいだす used in context
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He proposed asking her to lunch.
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我々が静かに夕食をとっていると、突然、母がもう一度学校に行くつもりだと言い出した。
We were having a quiet supper when out of the blue my mother announced she was going back to school.
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マネージャーは、私が彼と一緒に空港に行ってはどうかと言い出した。
The manager suggested that I go with him to the airport.
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I didn't expect that to come from you.
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Mr Jones said something then.
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しかし相手が個人的なことを言い出さない場合は、それに触れないでおくのがよい。
If the other party does not offer personal information, however, it is better to leave it alone.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
On: シュツ, スイ
Kun: で.る, -で, だ.す, -だ.す, い.でる, い.だす
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