Word Meaning 起訴

きそ kiso

起訴 is read as きそ (kiso) and means prosecution.

Meaning

English

  1. prosecution
  2. indictment

Reading

Kana

きそ

Romaji

kiso

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 不起訴 Rank 2010 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

起訴猶予

きそゆうよ

suspension of indictment

起訴法定主義

きそほうていしゅぎ

principle of compulsory prosecution (i.e. a public prosecutor must seek an indictment if evidence is sufficient)

起訴状

きそじょう

(written) indictment

起訴便宜主義

きそべんぎしゅぎ

principle of discretionary prosecution (the right of a public prosecutor to exercise discretion in cancelling prosecution)

不起訴

ふきそ

nonprosecution

強制起訴

きょうせいきそ

mandatory indictment

在宅起訴

ざいたくきそ

indictment without arrest

追起訴

ついきそ

supplementary indictment

略式起訴

りゃくしききそ

summary indictment

起源

きげん

origin

起債

きさい

issuing of bonds

起伏

きふく

undulation

Example Sentences

3

He was accused of theft.

He is accused of murder.

He was later charged with attempted terrorism-related murder and for his participation in a terrorist group.