訴 訟(そしょう)

そしょう

noun

lawsuit; litigation

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1. lawsuit; litigation

A legal proceeding in which one party seeks remedy from another through the court system.

訴訟(そしょう)を起(お)こす。

To file a lawsuit.

民事(みんじ)訴訟(そしょう)で争(あらそ)う。

To fight through a civil lawsuit.

訴訟(そしょう)費用(ひよう)が高額(こうがく)になった。

The litigation costs became expensive.

Common collocations

訴訟(そしょう)を起(お)こす - to file a lawsuit
民事(みんじ)訴訟(そしょう) - civil lawsuit
刑事(けいじ)訴訟(そしょう) - criminal prosecution
訴訟(そしょう)費用(ひよう) - litigation costs
集団(しゅうだん)訴訟(そしょう) - class action lawsuit
損害(そんがい)賠償(ばいしょう)訴訟(そしょう) - lawsuit for damages

Legal terms

原告(げんこく) - plaintiff
被告(ひこく) - defendant
勝訴(しょうそ) - winning a lawsuit
敗訴(はいそ) - losing a lawsuit

Related Words

Related: 賠償(ばいしょう) (compensation)

Related: 告訴(こくそ) (accusation)

Compare: 法的(ほうてき)手段(しゅだん) (legal measures)

Compare: 法的(ほうてき)措置(そち) (legal measures)

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Added 2026.1.20 22:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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