Frequency rank: 15,698. – 15,744.
- to say previously unspoken thoughts
- to start saying
- to court someone
Ichidan verb
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- to say previously unspoken thoughts
- to start saying
- to court someone
This meaning refers to the act of expressing thoughts or feelings that have not been voiced before. It often involves sharing something personal or important.
This meaning emphasizes the initiation of speech or conversation, highlighting the action of beginning to communicate verbally.
He started talking about the new project.
This meaning involves the act of romantically pursuing someone, often characterized by expressing affection or interest.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いいはじめる言い始めるto start sayingいいはじめる言い始めるたいみんぐタイミングthe timing to start sayingいいはじめる言い始めるのがむずかしい難しいdifficult to start sayingいいはじめた言い始めたことsomething that has started to be saidいいはじめる言い始めるのをためらうto hesitate to start sayingかのじょ彼女にいいはじめる言い始めるto start courting herいいはじめ言い始めがかんじん肝心the beginning is crucialいいはじめる言い始めるゆうき勇気courage to start sayingはなし話をいいはじめる言い始めるto start a conversationいけんをいい意見を言いはじめる始めるto start expressing opinions
Example sentences
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Whenever I get ready to go shopping, he invariably starts getting on my back.
When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old.