1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

   1.

   to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up

2. 2.

   to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

Example sentences

• 何を言い出すかな？

  What will they say?

• 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.