noun, takes する, transitive verb

Law, etc. term.
  1. (public) prosecution, indictment, accusation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
公訴 こうそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

public, prince, official
コウ おおやけ ク (2nd, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
accusation, sue, complain of pain
うった.える ソ (7th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
reject, retreat, recede
セキ しりぞ.ける (8th, N1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)