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Meaning of 言い出す(いいだす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

言い出す, 言いだす, 言出す
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
いいだす
Romaji
iidasu
Word Senses
  • 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

Example Sentences

言い出す, 言いだす, 言出す, いいだす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
言い出す
Plain Polite
言い出します
Negative
言い出さない
Negative Polite
言い出しません

Past

Plain
言い出した
Plain Polite
言い出しました
Negative
言い出さなかった
Negative Polite
言い出しませんでした

Te

Plain
言い出して
Plain Polite
言い出しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
言い出される
Plain Polite
言い出されます
Negative
言い出されない
Negative Polite
言い出されません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

say

On: ゲン, ゴン

Kun: い.う, こと

7 strokes

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JLPT 5

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

5 strokes

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