訴追|そついsotsui[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbprosecution; indictment
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbimpeachment
Conjugation
Dictionary form訴追する(そついする)
Polite (masu)訴追します(そついします)
Negative (nai)訴追しない(そついしない)
polite (masen)訴追しません(そついしません)
classical zu / nu訴追せず・訴追せぬ(そついせず・そついせぬ)
Past (ta)訴追した(そついした)
polite (mashita)訴追しました(そついしました)
Past negative (nakatta)訴追しなかった(そついしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)訴追しませんでした(そついしませんでした)
Te form訴追して(そついして)
Potential訴追できる(そついできる)
Passive訴追される(そついされる)
Causative訴追させる(そついさせる)
Causative passive訴追させられる(そついさせられる)
Conditional (ba)訴追すれば(そついすれば)
tara訴追したら(そついしたら)
Volitional訴追しよう(そついしよう)
polite (mashou)訴追しましょう(そついしましょう)
Imperative訴追しろ(そついしろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym起訴きそNeutralThe standard term for a prosecutor bringing charges in court; the most common choice. 「訴追」 is broader, also covering procedures such as impeaching a judge.
  • Synonym公訴こうそNeutralA legal term for a prosecutor initiating public prosecution; close in meaning to 「起訴」 but more technical, and the two are not always swapped.
  • Related訴えるうったえるNeutralA verb with wide uses: to accuse or take legal action, appeal to reason or emotions, or voice one's pain; not limited to criminal matters.
  • Related告発こくはつNeutralExposing wrongdoing or reporting a crime to investigative authorities, as in 「内部告発」; 「訴追」 is the prosecutor's formal prosecution.

Use 「訴追」 for a prosecutor pursuing criminal liability or for impeaching a judge. For ordinary prosecution say 「起訴」; for exposing or reporting wrongdoing 「告発」; for an individual's accusation or appeal 「訴える」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 検察官けんさつかんが刑事けいじ事件じけんの裁判さいばんを提起ていきすること。
  2. 裁判官さいばんかんの罷免ひめんを求もとめること。
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