# 訴 accuse

言 (say) + 斤 (axe)
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12 strokes

## Onyomi

SO |

## Mnemonic

| If you think of the dot on the axe radical as a crack, then it's a broken axe. So then you can say . . . I accuse Some One - I say that they sold me a broken axe!

## Kunyomi

うった*える | to accuse of wrongdoing OR to file a lawsuit. ★★★☆☆
うった＊え | a lawsuit ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

告訴(こくそ) | an accusation, a charge ★☆☆☆☆ 告 (inform) + 訴 (accuse) = 告訴 (an accusation, a charge)
訴訟(そしょう) | lawsuit ★☆☆☆☆ 訴 (accuse) + 訟 (lawsuit) = 訴訟 (lawsuit)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
詳 | expert | SHEEP | 羊
許 | allow | COW | 牛
訴 | accuse | AXE | 斤

The SHEEP is an expert on wool.

I allow the COW to fuck the bull.

I accuse the AXE of splitting my skull.

## Synonyms

accusation or lawsuit うったえる 訴訟 訴え 責める 告訴 クレイム