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〜出す: suddenly start to

N3 · 06 Purpose, decisions and verb endings

Says that an action starts suddenly.

Verb masu-stem + 出す. It often shows a sudden change: 泣き出す (burst into tears), 走り出す (break into a run). Compare 〜始める, which is plain and calm.

Examples

突然とつぜん、赤あかちゃんが泣なき出だした。

Suddenly the baby burst into tears.

雨あめが降り出ふりだしたので、傘かさを買かった。

It started raining, so I bought an umbrella.