Meaning

Primary

To Sue

Alternatives

To Accuse, To Appeal, To Complain

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means sue so the verb vocab version is to sue.

Reading

うったえる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

YOU TAKE (うった) MY THINGS, I AM GOING TO SUE YOU!

Context

Context Sentences

その記者は、記事を通して男女不平等について社会に訴えつづけました。

The journalist persistently appealed against gender inequality in society through their articles.

多くの女子社員がセクハラを訴えたため、私の直属の上司は首になりました。

My direct supervisor was let go because many female workers complained about his sexual harassment.

サーモンはフグの不倫相手を訴えることにした。

Salmon decided to sue Fugu's adulterous partner.

Kanji Composition