Meaning

Primary

Criminal Complaint

Alternatives

Formal Accusation, Prosecution Request

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

I've announced I'm going to sue you. To do this, I need to file a criminal complaint against you. What's the nature of my complaint? Uh... You suck.

告訴 is a legal term used when someone submits a criminal complaint to the authorities and formally asks them to investigate and prosecute a crime. It's not just any old complaint or accusation — it's an official legal action that carries serious weight.

Reading

こくそ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

あいつら、ビエトの組に対する告訴の手続きをしているみたいだぜ。

Apparently they are filing a criminal complaint against Viet's yakuza group.

まだ告訴内容を聞いていないので分かりません。

I don't know yet because I haven't heard the details of the criminal complaint.

毎月きちんとお金を払って頂けるなら、告訴はしません。

I won't take legal action as long as you pay me every month.

Kanji Composition