いいだす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
He looked as if he was waiting for me to say something.
2. to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
After all, you were the one who started this contest.
Pitch accent
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Examples (9 in total)
The ceiling started rattling.
It was my father who first suggested going on a trip.
Sorry, I missed my chance to bring it up.
After all, you were the one who started this contest.
So that's why you suddenly suggested drinking wine together?
Huh, this kid has started talking big.
With an innocent look on her face, she came out with something outrageous.
I wonder who started saying that expressing emotions is vulgar.
He looked as if he was waiting for me to say something.