Vocabulary
What does 訴える (うったえる, uttaeru) mean?
訴える (うったえる, uttaeru) means to appeal; to complain; to sue.
| Reading | うったえる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | uttaeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
訴えるうったえる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuttaeru
to appeal; to complain; to sue
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies)
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to complain
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to sue (a person); to take someone to court
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
Example sentences
その会社を裁判所に訴えました。
I sued that company in court.
彼はさっきから頭が痛いと訴えています。
He's been complaining of a headache for a while now.