訴える

VERB (1)
[/sɯːˈta.e.ɾɯ/ja-JP]
to appeal literal / to sue legal / to complain informal / to assert literal / to bring a case legal
Synonyms 申し立てる formal , 訴訟する legal
Antonyms 無視する

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