訴

訴 — accusation, sue, complain of pain

Learn the correct stroke order for 訴 (accusation), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)ソso

Kun'yomi (訓読み)うった.えるuttaeru

Strokes12

Radical言

Frequency#427

Meaningsaccusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

起訴きそprosecution; indictmentnoun

公訴こうそ(public) prosecution; indictment; accusationnoun

控訴こうそappeal to a higher court; intermediate appealnoun

告訴こくそaccusation; complaint; chargenoun

勝訴しょうそwinning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)noun

訴えうったえlawsuit; complaintnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 訴 (accusation) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 訴 is #427, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

起訴きそ — prosecution; indictment

公訴こうそ — (public) prosecution; indictment; accusation

控訴こうそ — appeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

言say 計plot 訂revise 訃obituary 記scribe 討chastise 託consign 訓instruction

Same reading

素elementary 措set aside 礎cornerstone 阻thwart 疎alienate 粗coarse 租tariff 且moreover

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 訴 have?

The kanji 訴 (accusation) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 訴?

訴 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 訴 mean?

訴 means: accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to. On'yomi readings: ソ. Kun'yomi readings: うった.える.

What JLPT level is 訴?

訴 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.