うったえる

訴 える

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to raise, to bring to (someone's attention)

  2. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies)

    • 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.

  3. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to complain

    • 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.

  4. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to sue (a person), to take someone to court

    • 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.

  5. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

    • 国際紛争解決のために武力に訴えてはならない。
      We should not resort to arms to settle international disputes.