Word Meaning 訴える (Uttaeru): to Complain

Meaning

English

to complain
to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
to raise
to bring to (someone's attention)
to sue (a person)
to take someone to court
to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.)
to work on (one's emotions)

Reading

Kana

うったえる

Romaji

uttaeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7164 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

訴え出る

うったえでる

to lodge a complaint

訴えかける

うったえかける

to make an appeal

訴え

うったえ

lawsuit

訴訟

そしょう

litigation

訴状

そじょう

petition

訴追

そつい

impeachment

訴人

そにん

a suitor

訴追委員会

そついいいんかい

indictment committee

訴求力

そきゅうりょく

appeal (e.g. of an advertisement)

訴外

そがい

party not named in (this) court case

訴権

そけん

right to take legal action

訴求

そきゅう

appeal (to customers)

Example Sentences

3

その手紙は読者の良心に訴える。

そのてがみはどくしゃのりょうしんにうったえる。

That letter appeals to the reader's conscience.

彼女は訴えるような目で私を見た。

She gave me an appealing look.

同性をセクハラで訴えることできないのかしら。

I wonder if you can sue someone of the same sex for sexual harassment?