言い出す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言い出す
1
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
Examples
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.
2
to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
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.
Kanji in this Word
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
出
5 strokes
Frequency: 13
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
exit
leave
go out
come out
put out
protrude
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュツ
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
で.る
-で
だ.す
-だ.す
い.でる
い.だす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いず
いづ
いで
じ
すっ
すつ
てん
云
4 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
say
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
ここに
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