Meaning

Primary

To Sue

Alternatives

To Accuse, To Appeal, To Complain

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means sue so the verb vocab version is to sue.

Reading

うったえる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

YOU TAKE (うった) MY THINGS, I AM GOING TO SUE YOU!

Context

Context Sentences

多くの女子社員がセクハラを訴えたため、私の直属の上司は二、三週間前に解雇されました。

A couple weeks ago, my direct supervisor was let go because many female workers complained about his sexual harassment.

Kanji Composition