哀あい訴そ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

appeal; complaint; entreaty

A formal or emotional appeal, often with a sense of pleading or lament. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'to appeal' or 'to complain'.

• 被ひ害がい者しゃは裁さい判ばん所しょに哀あい訴そした。

  The victim appealed to the court.

• 彼かれの哀あい訴そにもかかわらず、決けっ定ていは覆くつがえらなかった。

  Despite his entreaty, the decision was not overturned.