noun
Legal term for the party who files a complaint or brings a case, especially in criminal proceedings. In civil contexts, 原告 is more common.
告訴人が証拠を提出した。
The complainant submitted evidence.
刑事事件では、告訴人は被害者であることが多い。
In criminal cases, the complainant is often the victim.
被告 is the defendant or accused, the opposite party to the 告訴人 in legal proceedings.
Compound of 告訴 (complaint, accusation) and 人 (person).