- to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)
- to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies)see also
- to complain
- to sue (a person); to take someone to court
- to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)see also
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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- to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)
- to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies)
- to complain
- to sue (a person); to take someone to court
- to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
This meaning is used when informing someone about an issue or making them aware of something important.
This meaning refers to influencing someone’s feelings or logical reasoning for persuasion or emotional impact.
This meaning is used when expressing dissatisfaction about a situation or issue.
This meaning is used in legal contexts where an individual seeks justice or compensation through the judicial system.
This meaning indicates the act of turning to extreme measures or actions when other options are exhausted.
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Refers to raising an issue or bringing it to someone's attention, often in a formal or emotional context.
Refers to a lawsuit or legal proceedings, often related to suing someone in court.
Refers to appealing to someone's emotions, often used in persuasive contexts.
Refers to defending someone, especially in a legal context, and can relate to bringing an issue to court.
Refers to complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, often to someone in authority.
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Also as they are in an intimate relationship they are in a situation where it is easy for them to suffer from violence and difficult for them to bring complaints about that to court.