Japanese phrase
___を申し立てたいです。 ___ o mō shi ta te ta i de su
Meaning
I would like to file a complaint about ___.
When to use it
States a formal wish to submit a complaint. It fits service desks and official settings and sounds more serious than a casual complaint.
Example dialogue
荷物の破損について苦情を申し立てたいです。 ni motsu no ha son ni tsu i te ku jō o mō shi ta te ta i de su
I would like to file a complaint about the damage to my luggage.
担当者におつなぎします。 tan tō sha ni o tsu na gi shi ma su
I will connect you with the person in charge.