Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 4: 18/18

()To suddenly begin, To start doing

Structure

Verb[ます+ だす

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About だす

だす, or () in its kanji form is a verb that is regularly attached to the conjunctive form of other verbs. When it is connected in this way, it has the meaning of 'to suddenly do (A)', or 'to burst into (A)'.

To use this construction, simply add だす to the ます stem (conjunctive form) of the verb that you want to highlight as happening 'suddenly'.

Caution

Unlike はじめる, another common structure which means 'to begin', だす quite often has the nuance of being unintentional, or something that the subject cannot avoid doing (or cannot be controlled). On the other hand, はじめる expresses the direct intention of the subject to do (A).

  • コンサート歌手(かしゅ)(うた)(うた)(はじ)める
    At the concert, the singer will start singing. (Something that has been planned to be started)
  • 最近(さいきん)友達(ともだち)授業(じゅぎょう)(ちゅう)(うた)だした
    Recently, my friend suddenly burst into song during class. (Something that happened without any prior plan/expectation)

Examples

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    あの()(きゅう)()()した

    That child suddenly started crying.

    面白(おもしろ)いこと(いま)(おも)()した

    I suddenly remembered something funny.

    ()ていたのに(あめ)(きゅう)()()した

    Although it was clear, it suddenly began raining.

    夜中(よなか)(おっと)(きゅう)餃子(ぎょうざ)(つく)りだした

    My husband suddenly started to make dumplings in the middle of the night.

    (なに)()ないで(はし)()した

    Without saying a word, he suddenly began running.

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      だす – Grammar Discussion

      Most Recent Replies (3 in total)

      • shark_darpel

        shark_darpel

        Seems like a hint against 始める might be good for this one:

        夜中に夫が急に餃子を___

        I used 始める and was marked wrong.

      • Fuga

        Fuga

        Hi there! We have just added a hint for that!

      • Superpnut

        Superpnut

        Almost all of the review questions want 出した
        So maybe could we make the grammar point : だす/だした
        Or maybe at least add/change some sentences to use だす because at this point I just wanna see it be the answer once for it’s questions :c

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