Translation guide
How to express the legal concept of 'indictment' in Japanese, including formal charges, prosecution, and figurative criticism.
Referring to the official act of charging someone with a crime, typically by a grand jury or prosecutor.
Using 'indictment' metaphorically to mean a strong criticism or condemnation of a system, society, or behavior.
起訴 (kiso) is strictly legal and refers to formal indictment by a prosecutor. 告発 (kokuhatsu) can be legal but is also used for public accusations or whistleblowing. For figurative 'indictment' of society, 告発 is more natural.
He was indicted in a corruption case.
He was indicted on murder charges.
A more formal term for public prosecution or indictment, often used in legal contexts.
The prosecutor filed an indictment.
The written document of indictment, similar to an indictment sheet or bill of indictment.
The indictment was submitted to the court.
Can mean indictment in a legal sense, but also widely used for exposing or denouncing wrongdoing, similar to 'whistleblowing' or 'accusation'.
The film is an indictment of social inequality.
Means criticism or condemnation. Used when 'indictment' implies blaming or censuring.
His speech was a harsh indictment of government policy.
Literally 'scathing criticism', used for a very strong figurative indictment.
The report was a scathing indictment of industry practices.
彼の本は政治腐敗の告発だ。
His book is an indictment of political corruption.
Do not translate 'indictment' as インダイトメント; this is not used in Japanese. Use the appropriate term based on context.