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言い出す

いいだす

Readings

いいだす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

Kanji breakdown

N27 strokesGrade 2
N25 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

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.

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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言い出すいいだす

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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