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Definition and meaning of 訴える - うったえる in Japanese

うったえる訴える
uttaeru

N4

1.sue

ichidan verb / transitive

彼女は会社を訴えた。
She sued the company.
うったえる訴える
uttaeru

N4

1.bring something to someone's attention.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は問題を訴えるために上司に会いました。
He met with his boss to raise the issue.
学生たちは学校の問題を訴えるために集まった。
The students gathered to bring attention to the school's problems.
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2.make an emotional or logical appeal.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は感情に訴える力を持っている。
He has the power to appeal to emotions.
彼女は理性に訴える方法を知っている。
She knows how to appeal to reason.
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3.express dissatisfaction or grievances.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼はサービスの質に訴えた。
He complained about the quality of the service.
顧客は商品の不良を訴えた。
The customer complained about the defect in the product.
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4.take legal action against someone.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は会社を訴えるつもりです。
He intends to sue the company.
その問題を解決するために訴えました。
I filed a lawsuit to resolve the issue.
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5.appeal or bring a lawsuit.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は暴力に訴えて問題を解決しようとした。
He tried to resolve the issue by resorting to violence.
絶望の中で、彼は武器に訴えることを選んだ。
In despair, he chose to resort to weapons.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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