言い出す

Meaning

1. v5svt
   to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
2. v5svt
   to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

Example sentences

• そんな事言い出すとは思わなかったよ。

  I didn't expect that to come from you.

• しかし相手が個人的なことを言い出さない場合は、それに触れないでおくのがよい。

  If the other party does not offer personal information, however, it is better to leave it alone.

• これはだれかの言い出したことかい。

  Was this somebody else's idea?