ichidan verb, transitive verb
raise; bring to attention
Used for formally or earnestly bringing a matter, complaint, or opinion to someone's attention, often to an authority or the public.
住民は市に問題を訴えた。
The residents raised the issue with the city.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Appeals to abstract faculties or feelings, such as reason, conscience, or sympathy. Often used in the pattern ～に訴える.
See also: 理性に訴える
彼は聴衆の感情に訴える演説をした。
He gave a speech that appealed to the audience's emotions.
理性に訴えて話し合おう。
Let's talk by appealing to reason.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
complain; lodge a complaint
Expresses dissatisfaction or grievance, often formally. Can overlap with sense 1 when a complaint is raised to an authority.
彼は待遇の悪さを会社に訴えた。
He complained to the company about the poor treatment.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
sue; take to court
Legal action; bringing a lawsuit against someone. The object is the person or entity being sued.
彼は隣人を損害賠償で訴えた。
He sued his neighbor for damages.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
resort to; have recourse to
Used when someone turns to extreme measures like violence or force. Often in the pattern ～に訴える.
See also: 暴力に訴える
彼らは最後には暴力に訴えた。
They finally resorted to violence.