訴える
VERB
(1)
[/sɯːˈta.e.ɾɯ/ja-JP]
To initiate legal proceedings against someone; to sue, or to bring a case. It also broadly means to make a strong appeal or express a complaint, often to a higher authority or the public. Furthermore, it can mean to assert or state something firmly, or to convey something clearly, especially a feeling or message, to someone.
| masu_form | past_form | te_form |
|---|---|---|
| 訴えます | 訴えた | 訴えて |
- 彼は会社を訴えることにした。 — He decided to sue the company.
- 彼女は助けを訴えた。 — She appealed for help.
- 患者は激しい痛みを訴えた。 — The patient complained of severe pain.
- その絵は見る人に平和を訴えかけてくる。 — The painting conveys peace to the viewer.
register: formal