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N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()()to start talking, to speak, to tell, to propose, to suggest, to break the ice

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

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

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

      2.

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

    All Forms

    言い出す 【いいだす】

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    Examples

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      (だれ)がその提案(ていあん)最初(さいしょ)()()したの?

      Who was the first to propose that idea?

      • N3

      息子(むすこ)(わたし)たちに(あやま)(こと)があると()()しました。

      My son brought up the idea of apologizing to us.

      • N3

      何事(なにごと)においても()()した(ひと)責任(せきにん)()つべきだと(おも)います。

      I believe that whoever speaks up first should take responsibility in any matter.

      • N3

      先生(せんせい):「(だれ)最初(さいしょ)にそんな(あぶ)ない(あそ)びをしようと()()したのですか?」

      Teacher: 'Who was the first to suggest playing such a dangerous game?'

      • N3

      この計画(けいかく)責任(せきにん)彼女(かのじょ)にあると(おも)うよ。なぜなら彼女(かのじょ)()()した(ひと)だからね。

      I think she's responsible for this plan because she was the one who brought it up.

      • N2
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