How to say "accusation" in Japanese

• 告訴こくそCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbA formal legal accusation or criminal complaint filed with the authorities, typically by the victim of a crime. Use this when 'accusation' means bringing a charge, not mere criticism.
  スミス氏しは損害賠償そんがいばいしょうを請求せいきゅうして彼かれらを告訴こくそした。↗

  Mr Smith sued them for damages.
• 公訴こうそCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbA public prosecution or indictment brought by the state rather than by a private party. It corresponds to 'accusation' only in this prosecutorial sense, and is not the word for everyday accusations.
• 弾劾だんがいCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbDenunciation, censure, or arraignment, especially the public condemnation or impeachment of officials. As a rendering of 'accusation' it is limited to such formal, political, or condemnatory contexts.

For the legal senses, choose 告訴 for a victim's criminal complaint and 公訴 for prosecution by the state; 弾劾 covers public censure or denunciation, especially of officials.

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• 告訴こくそaccusation
• 公訴こうそ(public) prosecution
• 問罪もんざいaccusation
• アキュゼイションaccusation
• 呵責かしゃくblame
• 弾劾だんがいdenunciation