訴状(そじょう)

そじょう
noun
complaint; written accusation; lawsuit filing
formallawcommunication
1. complaint; lawsuit filing
the formal written document filed to initiate a lawsuit in court
訴状(そじょう)を裁判所(さいばんしょ)に提出(ていしゅつ)した。
I filed a complaint with the court.
弁護士(べんごし)が訴状(そじょう)を作成(さくせい)した。
The lawyer drafted the complaint.
訴状(そじょう)には請求(せいきゅう)の内容(ないよう)と理由(りゆう)を記載(きさい)する。
The complaint describes the claims and their grounds.

Forms

訴(そ) (sue, accuse) + 状(じょう) (document, letter) → document of accusation

Legal process

訴状(そじょう)の提出(ていしゅつ) (filing a complaint) initiates a civil lawsuit in Japan.

Contents of a complaint

Related words

  • 答弁書(とうべんしょ) (answer, defendant's response)
  • 告訴状(こくそじょう) (criminal complaint)
  • 起訴(きそ) (indictment, prosecution)

Related Words

Related: 起訴(きそ) (indictment)
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Added 2026.1.26 14:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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