Vocab Info
N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
言い出すto start talking, to speak, to tell, to propose, to suggest, to break the ice
Dictionary Definition
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
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to be the first to say, to suggest (doing), to propose
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言い出す 【いいだす】
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誰がその提案を最初に言い出したの?
Who was the first to propose that idea?
息子は私たちに謝る事があると言い出しました。
My son brought up the idea of apologizing to us.
何事においても言い出した人が責任を持つべきだと思います。
I believe that whoever speaks up first should take responsibility in any matter.
先生:「誰が最初にそんな危ない遊びをしようと言い出したのですか?」
Teacher: 'Who was the first to suggest playing such a dangerous game?'
この計画の責任は彼女にあると思うよ。なぜなら彼女が言い出した人だからね。
I think she's responsible for this plan because she was the one who brought it up.
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