1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   1.

   to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)

2. 2.

   to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies)

3. 3.

   to complain

Example sentences

• 彼女は訴えるような目で私を見た。

  She gave me an appealing look.

• 同性をセクハラで訴えることできないのかしら。

  I wonder if you can sue someone of the same sex for sexual harassment?