Japanese DictionaryDefinition of もちだす
- (v5s, vt) to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs
この棚の本を持ち出すな。
Don't take out the books on this shelf. - to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject); to raise (an issue); to mention
それは食事の席の会話で持ち出すのに適当ではない。
That is not a proper subject to bring up in conversation at the dinner table.