訟
訟·lawsuit
- On-yomi
- ショウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 訴訟 | そしょう | lawsuit, litigation |
| 民事訴訟 | みんじそしょう | civil suit |
| 訴訟費用 | そしょうひよう | litigation costs |
| 行政訴訟 | ぎょうせいそしょう | administrative litigation |
Example sentences
彼らは会社を相手に訴訟を起こした。
かれらはかいしゃをあいてにそしょうをおこした。
They filed a lawsuit against the company.
訴訟には多くの時間と費用がかかる。
そしょうにはおおくのじかんとひようがかかる。
Litigation takes a lot of time and money.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 訴訟 as そしゅう — it is そしょう
- Writing the right side as 谷 instead of 公
Memory aid
Picture it
Words 言 plus 公 'public' — taking a private quarrel into words spoken in public, which is exactly what a lawsuit is.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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