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訴

On'yomi
ソ
SO
Kun'yomi
うった.える
uttaeru

accusation · sue · complain of pain · appeal to

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#427
Radical言speech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and repel. Appealing with words.

Symbolism

Lawsuit, appeal, accuse. Represents appealing.

Component Breakdown

訴=
言斥

speech + 斥

Words & Expressions

Words written with 訴

訴えるうったえるsue
提訴ていそsuing
訴えうったえlawsuit
訴状そじょうpetition
訴訟そしょうlitigation
訴追そついprosecution

Proverbs & Idioms

訴えに出る

うったえにでる

To go to court

To file a lawsuit

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 訴 mean in Japanese?

訴 means accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to.

How do you read 訴?

On'yomi: ソ (SO). Kun'yomi: うった.える (uttaeru).

How many strokes does 訴 have?

訴 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).

Is 訴 a good kanji for a tattoo?

訴 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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