言い出す
いいだす
iidasu
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 64 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
言い出す (いいだす (iidasu)) means "to begin to say". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to begin to say
Also : to suggest · to bring up
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Example Sentences
パーティーで彼が突然新しいプロジェクトのアイデアを言い出しました。
ぱーてぃーでかれがとつぜんあたらしいぷろじぇくとのあいであをいいだしました。
At the party, he suddenly brought up the idea for a new project.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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