Meaning

Primary

Lawsuit

Alternative

Litigation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you sue and bring about a lawsuit, you are bringing about a lawsuit.

Reading

そしょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

その訴訟に関する書類は、弁護士によって全てきちんとファイルされている。

The documents related to the lawsuit have all been properly filed by the lawyer.

Kanji Composition