Vocabulary
What does 言い出す (いいだす, iidasu) mean?
言い出す (いいだす, iidasu) means to begin to say; to bring up, to propose.
Quick facts| Reading | いいだす |
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| Romaji | iidasu |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommoniidasu
to begin to say; to bring up, to propose
- 1godan verb · transitive to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter)
- 2godan verb · transitive to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
Example sentences
彼が旅行に行こうと言い出した。
He was the one who suggested going on a trip.
だれも本当のことを言い出せなかった。
No one dared to speak the truth.
