告訴・告愬|こくそkokuso[1]atamadaka (head-high)

Common
Which spelling to use
告訴告訴 is the most common written form and the usual choice for learners; use it when writing this word.
告愬告愬 is a rarely used kanji-only variant. You may encounter it, but 告訴 is the usual choice.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, lawaccusation; complaint; charge; suit; legal action; legal proceedings
    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.
Conjugation
Dictionary form告訴する(こくそする)
Polite (masu)告訴します(こくそします)
Negative (nai)告訴しない(こくそしない)
polite (masen)告訴しません(こくそしません)
classical zu / nu告訴せず・告訴せぬ(こくそせず・こくそせぬ)
Past (ta)告訴した(こくそした)
polite (mashita)告訴しました(こくそしました)
Past negative (nakatta)告訴しなかった(こくそしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)告訴しませんでした(こくそしませんでした)
Te form告訴して(こくそして)
Potential告訴できる(こくそできる)
Passive告訴される(こくそされる)
Causative告訴させる(こくそさせる)
Causative passive告訴させられる(こくそさせられる)
Conditional (ba)告訴すれば(こくそすれば)
tara告訴したら(こくそしたら)
Volitional告訴しよう(こくそしよう)
polite (mashou)告訴しましょう(こくそしましょう)
Imperative告訴しろ(こくそしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym告発こくはつWrittenWritten/formal prose. A third party reports a crime to investigators or exposes wrongdoing; 「告訴」 is filed by the victim or other qualified parties.
  • Related起訴きそFormalFormal. The prosecutor brings a case before the court; 「告訴」 is filed by the victim.
  • Related公訴こうそFormalFormal. In law, the criminal prosecution brought by the state; 「告訴」 is the victim's complaint.
  • Related訴えるうったえるNeutralA neutral verb: to sue, or to appeal to feelings and complain; 「告訴」 is a legal term.
  • Related問罪もんざいWrittenWritten/formal prose. Holding someone to account for their guilt; 「告訴」 is a legal procedure.

Use 「告訴」 when a crime victim demands prosecution of the offender. Third parties report crimes with 「告発」; prosecutors file 「起訴」 in court. Colloquially, to sue or complain, use 「訴える」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 刑事けいじ事件じけんにおいて、犯罪はんざいの被害者ひがいしゃ又またはそれに準じゅんずる者ものが、検察官けんさつかん等とうに対たいして公訴こうそを提起ていきする旨むね要求ようきゅうすること。
  2. 原告げんこくとして訴訟そしょうを提起ていきすること。
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