Jisho

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies)See also 理性に訴える
  • その
  • くに
  • こくれん国連
  • えんじょ援助
  • して
  • くれる
  • よう
  • うった訴えた
The country appealed to the United Nations for help.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to complain
  • その
  • かんじゃ患者
  • いつも
  • あたまがいた頭が痛い
  • うったえ訴えている
The patient is always complaining of a headache.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to sue (a person); to take someone to court
  • その
  • ちゅうねん中年の
  • おとこ
  • ぼうこう暴行
  • かど
  • うった訴えられた
The middle aged man was charged with assault.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)See also 暴力に訴える
  • こくさいふんそう国際紛争
  • かいけつ解決
  • ために
  • ぶりょく武力
  • うった訴えて
  • ならない
We should not resort to arms to settle international disputes.

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