いいだす

言 い 出 す

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to begin to say, to start talking, to broach (a matter), to bring up, to come out with

    • 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.

  2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to be the first to say, to suggest (doing), to propose

    • 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.