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

あの訴訟のせいで、かくしていた美味しいベーコンを全て失った。

I lost all of my delicious bacon to that litigation.

訴訟には時間とお金がめっちゃかかるよ。

Lawsuits are very time-consuming and expensive.

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