うった
訴
 
え
 
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to raise, to bring to (someone's attention).
  2. to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies).
  3. to complain.
  4. to sue (a person), to take someone to court.
  5. to resort to (e.g. arms, violence).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うった
訴
 
え
 
る
訴える うったえる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

accusation, sue, complain of pain
うった.える ソ (Early Jr. High, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
reject, retreat, recede
セキ しりぞ.ける (Late Jr. High, N1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)