言い出す いいだす to begin to say N2 #9,521 Meanings godan verb, transitive to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose Its kanji 言 ゲン、ゴン · い.う、こと say, word 出 シュツ、スイ · で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す、い.でる、い.だす exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude In sentences Furigana 何なにを言いい出だすかな？ What will they say? #10880163 デビッドが冗談じょうだんを言いい出だした。 David started telling his jokes. #12088390