1.
to indict, to prosecute, to bring charges against
To formally charge someone with a crime and bring them to trial.
過失致死で起訴された。
They were indicted for involuntary manslaughter.
検察は容疑者を起訴した。
The prosecution indicted the suspect.
証拠不十分で不起訴になった。
The case was dropped due to insufficient evidence.
不起訴 means non-prosecution/not indicted.
起訴する means to indict or prosecute someone in a legal context.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜で起訴される: to be indicted for
- 〜を起訴する: to indict (someone)
RELATED TERMS:
- 起訴: indictment, prosecution (noun)
- 不起訴: non-prosecution, dropping charges
- 起訴猶予: suspended prosecution
- 検察: prosecution
- 被告: defendant
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Transitive (他動詞)
- Pattern: 〜を起訴する / 〜で起訴される