訴 — “Accusation / Sue / Complain Of Pain / Appeal To” in Japanese

Master (高手)そ, うった

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“Accusation / Sue / Complain Of Pain / Appeal To” in Japanese is 訴, read so, utta (そ, うった). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 訴える (to sue).

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What does 訴 mean?

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Kanji	訴
Meaning	Accusation / Sue / Complain Of Pain / Appeal To
Readings	そ, うった
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	訴える (to sue)

How to read 訴

訴 is read so (そ) or utta (うった) depending on the word.

Words with 訴

訴訟
訴える

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Updated: 2026-08-28