訴える

verb (ichidan)うったえる · uttaeru

1. Englishto raise; to bring to (someone's attention)

2. Englishto 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. Englishto 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. Englishto 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. Englishto 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.

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