訴える [うったえる] /(v1,vt) (1) to raise/to bring to (someone's attention)/(v1,vt) (2) (See 理性に訴える) to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.)/to work on (one's emotions)/to play on (one's sympathies)/(v1,vt) (3) to complain/(v1,vt) (4) to sue (a person)/to take someone to court/(v1,vt) (5) (See 暴力に訴える) to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)/(P)/EntL1397720/