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訴える

うったえる

Readings

うったえる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto raise; to bring to (someone's attention)
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies)
  3. 3.
    v1, vtto complain
  4. 4.
    v1, vtto sue (a person); to take someone to court
  5. 5.
    v1, vtto resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

Kanji breakdown

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N512 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

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.

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.

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.

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訴えるうったえる

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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