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On'yomi
SO
Kun'yomi
うった.える
uttaeru

accusation · sue · complain of pain · appeal to

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#427
Radicalspeech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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speech + 斥

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and repel. Appealing with words.

Symbolism

Lawsuit, appeal, accuse. Represents appealing.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

訴えに出る

うったえにでる

To go to court

To file a lawsuit

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 訴 mean in Japanese?

訴 means accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to.

How do you read 訴?

On'yomi: ソ (SO). Kun'yomi: うった.える (uttaeru).

How many strokes does 訴 have?

訴 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).

Is 訴 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 訴 (accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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