Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 訴

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily means "to accuse," "to sue," "to appeal," or "to complain." It involves bringing a case or grievance to a higher authority or making a formal statement of wrongdoing. It implies a legal or formal context where someone is seeking justice or redress.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (so) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うった(える) (utta(eru))

Usage Examples

⚫︎告訴(こくそ) Translation: Lawsuit; accusation; indictment ⚫︎原告(げんこく) Translation: Plaintiff; accuser ⚫︎訴訟(そしょう) Translation: Litigation; lawsuit

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字; けいせいもじ). ・The semantic (meaning) component is (げん) - "speech" or "words." ・The phonetic (sound) component is , which represents the sound "so". Therefore, the character suggests a legal action that involves speaking/using words to make a claim or accusation. It reflects the idea of using words to bring a grievance before someone in authority. The form implies speech and the act of formally appealing to a higher power.

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