訴追
訴追する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 訴追する | 訴追しない |
| Polite | 訴追します | 訴追しません |
| Past polite | 訴追しました | 訴追しませんでした |
| Past | 訴追した | 訴追しなかった |
| Te-form | 訴追して | 訴追しないで |
| Desire | 訴追したい | 訴追したくない |
| Potential | 訴追できる | 訴追できない |
| Passive | 訴追される | 訴追されない |
| Causative | 訴追させる | 訴追させない |
| Causative passive | 訴追させられる | 訴追させられない |
| Volitional | 訴追しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 訴追しましょう | |
| Imperative | 訴追しろ | 訴追するな |
| Conditional | 訴追すれば | 訴追しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 訴追したら | 訴追しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Legal term for bringing a criminal charge or indictment against someone. Used in formal and news contexts.
Prosecutors indicted the former mayor on bribery charges.
He hid evidence to avoid prosecution.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
impeachment
Specifically refers to impeachment proceedings against public officials. Less common than sense 1; mainly used in political and legal contexts.
The parliament initiated impeachment proceedings against the president.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を訴追するto prosecute/indict someone
Prosecutors indicted the former minister on suspicion of corruption.
- 〈人〉が訴追されるsomeone is indicted/prosecuted
The politician was indicted on charges of bribery.
- 〈人〉の訴追を求めるto demand the prosecution/impeachment of someone
The opposition party demanded the president's impeachment.