How to say 'Sue' or 'Appeal' in Japanese | 訴える

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The Japanese word for Sue or Appeal is 'Uttaeru', written as 訴える in Japanese.'Sue' or 'Appeal' in hiragana is うったえる.

word

訴える

Meaning

Sue, Appeal

Reading

うったえる

uttaeru

Kanji

訴Sue, Appeal

Explanation

The Japanese verb '訴える (うったえる)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to sue', which refers to taking legal action against someone in court. For example: he sued the company for damages「彼は損害賠償を求めて会社を訴えた」(かれはそんがいばいしょうをもとめてかいしゃをうったえた). The second meaning is 'to appeal', which refers to making a strong emotional or logical request or plea. For example: she appealed to the audience for support「彼女は観客に支援を訴えた」(かのじょはかんきゃくにしえんをうったえた). The verb can also be used in contexts where someone is expressing a strong feeling or complaint, such as pain or dissatisfaction. For example: he complained of severe pain「彼は激しい痛みを訴えた」(かれははげしいいたみをうったえた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2110

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 訴える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

訴

Meaning

Sue, Appeal

Hiragana in the Word 訴える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 訴える Through the Kanji 訴

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 訴 as well.

word

訴訟

Meaning

Lawsuit

word

訴え

Meaning

Complaint, Lawsuit

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'Uttaeru' means 'Sue' or 'Appeal' .

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