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English to Japanese Dictionary

sue Meaning in Japanese (sue 英語 意味)

訴える, 訴訟を起こす
訴える in English:sue
IPA:u͍tːa.e.ɾu
Phonetic:うったえる
Quick Answer • 要約

sue の日本語の意味は「訴える, 訴訟を起こす」です。 (個人や組織に対して、通常は不正行為や損害に対する補償を求めて法的手続きを開始すること。)

Definitions of Sue

  1. 1
    verb
    訴訟を起こす

    To initiate legal proceedings against someone or an organization, usually to claim compensation for a wrong or injury.

    個人や組織に対して、通常は不正行為や損害に対する補償を求めて法的手続きを開始すること。

Example Sentences

formal

“She decided to sue the company for unfair dismissal.”

彼女は不当解雇で会社を訴えることにした。

formal

“They threatened to sue him for defamation.”

彼らは名誉毀損で彼を訴えると脅した。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

prosecutelitigatetake to court

Antonyms (対義語)

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularsues
past tensesued
past participlesued
present participlesuing
agent nounsuer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sue for damagescollocation

To file a lawsuit seeking monetary compensation for harm or loss.

sue for peaceexpression

To make an appeal or request for peace or reconciliation.