Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to raise, to bring to (someone's attention).
  2. to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies).
  3. to complain.
  4. to sue (a person), to take someone to court.
  5. to resort to (e.g. arms, violence).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
訴える うったえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)