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訴
訴
12 strokes
Frequency: 427
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

accusation
sue
complain of pain
appeal to

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うった.える

Common Words

訴える
うったえる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1289
1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)

2

to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies)

Examples
その国は国連に援助してくれるよう訴えた。
The country appealed to the United Nations for help.
3

to complain

Examples
その患者はいつも頭が痛いと訴えている。
The patient is always complaining of a headache.
4

to sue (a person); to take someone to court

Examples
その中年の男は暴行のかどで訴えられた。
The middle aged man was charged with assault.
5

to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

Examples
国際紛争解決のために武力に訴えてはならない。
We should not resort to arms to settle international disputes.
訴え
うったえ
Noun
Freq #8065
1

lawsuit; complaint

Examples
この訴えを退けたくはない。
I do not want to reject this claim.
訴えかける
訴え掛ける
うったえかける
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #11668
1

to make an appeal; to urge

訴訟
そしょう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #21666
1

lawsuit; suit; (legal) action; litigation

Examples
その訴訟の判事は公平ではなかった。
The judge in the case was not fair.
辡訴
きそ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #27004
1

prosecution; indictment

Examples
地方検事は彼を盗みと殺人罪で起訴した。
The district attorney indicted him for theft and murder.
直訴
じきそ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #30709
1

direct appeal; direct petition

告訴
こくそ
告愬
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #37345
1

Law

accusation; complaint; charge; suit; legal action; legal proceedings

Examples
スミス氏は損害賠償を請求して彼らを告訴した。
Mr Smith sued them for damages.
訴え出る
うったえでる
Ichidan verb
Freq #44449
1

to lodge a complaint

不起訴
ふきそ
Noun
Freq #50024
1

nonprosecution; nonindictment

暴力に訴える
ぼうりょくにうったえる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #50241
1

to resort to violence

Examples
決して暴力に訴えてはいけない。
You must never resort to violence.
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