1.
to begin writing, to start writing
To start the act of writing. Used when someone begins composing a letter, essay, or other written work.
手紙を書き出す。
To begin writing a letter.
ペンを手に取り、小説を書き出した。
I picked up a pen and began writing the novel.
なかなか書き出せなくて、最初の一行に苦労した。
I couldn't get started writing and struggled with the first line.
2.
to write out, to list, to extract (in writing)
To write down items from a larger body of information; to list or enumerate things by writing them out.
必要な情報を書き出す。
To write out the necessary information.
問題点をすべて書き出してみた。
I tried listing out all the problems.
まず自分のやりたいことを紙に書き出して、優先順位をつけよう。
First, let's write out what you want to do on paper and prioritize them.
CONJUGATION:
Godan verb (五段動詞), す-ending.
- Negative: 書き出さない
- Polite: 書き出します
- Te-form: 書き出して
- Past: 書き出した
USAGE:
Sense 1 uses 出す in its auxiliary meaning of "to begin" (like 走り出す, 泣き出す). Sense 2 uses 出す in its meaning of "to take out / extract," i.e., extracting information by writing it down.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 手紙を書き出す: to start writing a letter
- 問題点を書き出す: to list out problems
- 紙に書き出す: to write out on paper