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sue

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
うった.える
On'yomi
Radical
· speech (words, speak)

訴 means "sue". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read うった.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

訴 in example sentences

  • うったえてやる!

    Uttaete yaru!

    I'll sue you.

  • うったえますよ。

    Uttaemasu yo.

    I'll sue you.

  • かのじょかれうったえた。

    Kanojo wa kare o uttaeta.

    She sued him.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 訴 mean?
訴 means "sue". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 訴 have?
訴 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 訴 read?
It is read うった.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 訴?
訴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.