話し出す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 話し出す | 話し出さない |
| Polite | 話し出します | 話し出しません |
| Past polite | 話し出しました | 話し出しませんでした |
| Past | 話し出した | 話し出さなかった |
| Te-form | 話し出して | 話し出さないで |
| Desire | 話し出したい | 話し出したくない |
| Potential | 話し出せる | 話し出せない |
| Passive | 話し出される | 話し出されない |
| Causative | 話し出させる | 話し出させない |
| Causative passive | 話し出させられる | 話し出させられない |
| Volitional | 話し出そう | |
| Polite volitional | 話し出しましょう | |
| Imperative | 話し出せ | 話し出すな |
| Conditional | 話し出せば | 話し出さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 話し出したら | 話し出さなかったら |
start talking; begin to speak; open up
Describes the moment someone begins to speak, often after a pause or hesitation. Can also mean to start confiding or revealing one's thoughts.
He suddenly started talking.
She was silent for a while, but finally began to speak.
He suddenly started talking.
She started talking about her own past.
Everyone waited for him to start talking.