LingakuFrequency rank: 2,186.
- to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
- to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 言い出す【いいだす】Frequency rank: 2,186.
- 言いだす【いいだす】Frequency rank: 11,370. – 11,396.
- 言出す【いいだす】
- いいだすFrequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
- to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
This meaning is used when someone initiates a conversation or introduces a topic for discussion.
He began to say a proposal for a new project at the meeting.
This meaning is used when someone takes the initiative to propose an idea or suggestion, often being the first one to do so.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いいだす言い出すto begin to sayとつぜん突然いいだす言い出すto suddenly bring upなんか何かをいいだす言い出すto say somethingあいであアイデアをいいだす言い出すto propose an ideaもんだい問題をいいだす言い出すto bring up an issueともだち友達にいいだす言い出すto mention it to a friendあたらしい新しいていあん提案をいいだす言い出すto suggest a new proposalかいぎ会議でいいだす言い出すto bring it up in the meetingきになっていた気になっていたことをいいだす言い出すto bring up something that has been on one's mindあいて相手にいいださせる言い出させるto prompt the other party to say something
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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We were having a quiet supper when out of the blue my mother announced she was going back to school.
The manager suggested that I go with him to the airport.
If the other party does not offer personal information, however, it is better to leave it alone.
My little brother gets delirious when he's sleepy. He says the weirdest things.
The section chief said out of the blue: "Women and meat, I like them a little rotten."
Suddenly the eldest daughter spoke up, saying, "I want candy."
"I was so angry today." "Oh yeah?" "You-know-who said some very strange things again. You listening?"