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訴える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 訴える

ったえ
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.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 427
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

accusation
sue
complain of pain
appeal to

Readings

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