Search Terms: 言い出す*, いいだす*
Godan-su 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
Other readings:
Suddenly the eldest daughter spoke up, saying, "I want candy.
Mr Jones said something then
We were having a quiet supper when out of the blue my mother announced she was going back to school
He proposed asking her to lunch
I didn't expect that to come from you
If the other party does not offer personal information, however, it is better to leave it alone
My little brother gets delirious when he's sleepy. He says the weirdest things
The manager suggested that I go with him to the airport
Was this somebody else's idea
The section chief said out of the blue: "Women and meat, I like them a little rotten.