Japanese Conversation · Level 133
60 words
Japanese word
訴える
Pronunciation
Romajiuttaeru
Meaning
- verbcomplain
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Someone presents a problem, feeling, or claim to another person or authority so it is heard and can prompt a response.
Common phrases
痛みを訴えるita mi o utta e ru
complain of pain
不満を訴えるfu man o utta e ru
express dissatisfaction
Similar words
文句を言うmonkuoyū: To voice dissatisfaction directly to someone connected with the problem.
愚痴るguchiru: To share personal complaints in a casual way, often repeatedly.
ぼやくboyaku: To complain about something in a quiet and indirect manner.
こぼすkobosu: To express dissatisfaction as a remark in the course of conversation.
Definition in Japanese
不満や苦痛、困りごとなどを相手に知らせ、理解や対応を求める。fu man ya ku tsū koma ri go to na do o ai te ni shi ra se ri kai ya tai ō o moto me ru
Word origin
訴える (uttaeru) is the modern form of the older verb 訴う (uttau), meaning "to appeal or complain." Both forms express presenting a problem to another party.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- appealverb
- reportverb
Opposites
- 満足するmanzokusurube satisfiedverb
Related words
- 訴えuttaecomplaintnoun