Godan verb, transitive verb

  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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
言い出す いいだす
 
 
 
言いだす いいだす
 
言出す いいだす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)