1.
to carry out, to take out
To physically remove or carry something from a place.
会社の書類を無断で持ち出すのは禁止されている。
Taking company documents out without permission is prohibited.
火事のとき、貴重品だけを持ち出した。
During the fire, I only took out my valuables.
2.
to bring up, to raise (a topic)
To introduce or mention a topic in conversation.
彼は会議で予算の問題を持ち出した。
He brought up the budget issue at the meeting.
今更そんな話を持ち出されても困る。
It's troublesome to have that topic brought up now.
Uses passive form for receiving an unwanted action
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Compound verb: 持つ + 出す. Pattern: Xを持ち出す (take X out / bring up X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action or a state after completing the action.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 書類を持ち出す (take out documents)
- 話題を持ち出す (bring up a topic)
- 無断で持ち出す (take out without permission)
- 持ち出し禁止 (no removal allowed)
NOTE: In the figurative sense (sense 2), often implies bringing up something inconvenient or unwelcome.