Word · 単語
言い出す
Reading いいだす
to begin to say
- 1 to begin to say, to start talking, to broach (a matter), to bring up, to come out with
- 2 to be the first to say, to suggest (doing), to propose
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例文 · examples
マネージャーは、私が彼と一緒に空港に行ってはどうかと言い出した。
The manager suggested that I go with him to the airport.
sense 2 · to be the first to say
我々が静かに夕食をとっていると、突然、母がもう一度学校に行くつもりだと言い出した。
We were having a quiet supper when out of the blue my mother announced she was going back to school.
sense 1 · to begin to say
そのときジョーンズさんが何かいいだした。
Mr Jones said something then.
そんな事言い出すとは思わなかったよ。
I didn't expect that to come from you.
突然長女が「飴がほしい」と言い出しました。
Suddenly the eldest daughter spoke up, saying, "I want candy."