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N3 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (す), 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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