English–Japanese
“complain” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiuttaeru
Example
患者は医師に痛みを訴えます。kan ja wa i shi ni ita mi o utta e ma su
The patient complains to the doctor about pain.
How to say “complain” in Japanese
“Complain” in Japanese is 訴える (uttaeru).
Someone presents a problem, feeling, or claim to another person or authority so it is heard and can prompt a response.
Example sentences with 訴える
利用者はサービスの不便さを訴えます。ri yō sha wa sā bi su no fu ben sa o utta e ma su
The user complains about the inconvenience of the service.
Tips for using 訴える
- In medical descriptions, 訴える (uttaeru) often appears when a patient reports a symptom, giving the word a more formal tone than casual everyday complaints.