訟: the kanji for lawsuit
訟 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means lawsuit. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
訟 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
訟 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 訴訟そしょう · soshō | lawsuit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会社を相手に訴訟を起こした。Kaisha o aite ni soshō o okoshita.I filed a lawsuit against the company.
- 訴訟は三年も続いた。Soshō wa sannen mo tsuzuita.The lawsuit went on for three years.
- 訴訟の費用は高い。Soshō no hiyō wa takai.Lawsuits are expensive.
- 住民が国を訴訟で訴えた。Jūmin ga kuni o soshō de uttaeta.The residents took the government to court.
- 訴訟を避けるために話し合った。Soshō o sakeru tame ni hanashiatta.We talked it over to avoid a lawsuit.
Questions about 訟
How many strokes does 訟 have?
訟 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 訟?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). 訟 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 訟?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 訟
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.