Vocab Info

N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(うった)えるto raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to raise, to bring to (someone's attention)

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies)

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to complain

    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to sue (a person), to take someone to court

    5. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      5.

      to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

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    訴える 【うったえる】

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      警察(けいさつ)同僚(どうりょう)からのセクハラを(うった)た。

      I complained to the police about sexual harassment from a colleague. {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}

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      同級生(どうきゅうせい)からのいじめを担任(たんにん)先生(せんせい)(うった)える

      Complain to the homeroom teacher about bullying from classmates. {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}

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      腹痛(ふくつう)(うった)ていた生徒(せいと)(きゅう)(たお)れてしまいました。

      The student who had been complaining of a stomachache suddenly collapsed. {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}

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      (おっと)腕力(わんりょく)(うった)って(わたし)服従(ふくじゅう)させようとしたが、(わたし)抵抗(ていこう)(つづ)けた。

      My husband tried to make me submit by resorting to physical strength, but I continued to resist. {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}

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      空腹(くうふく)(うった)っている子供(こども)無視(むし)するとは…あの父親(ちちおや)(なに)(かんが)えているんだ!

      Ignoring a child who is complaining of hunger... what is that father thinking! {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}

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