Japanese symbol for “plead”
申し立てる
もうしたてる
Romaji: moushitateru
to declare; to plead
In Japanese, plead is 申し立てる, read もうしたてる (moushitateru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to declare; to plead
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “plead”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 強請る | ねだる nedaru | to beg; to pester; to plead |
| かき口説く | かきくどく kakikudoku | to plead; to urge; to pester |
| 袖にすがる | そでにすがる sodenisugaru | to plead; to beg; to implore |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 申請 | しんせい shinsei | application; request; petition |
| 申し訳 | もうしわけ moushiwake | apology; excuse |
| 申告 | しんこく shinkoku | report; return (e.g. tax); statement |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ moushikomi | application; entry; request |
| 答申 | とうしん toushin | report; reply; findings |
| 申し出 | もうしで moushide | proposal; offer; request |
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
See also: Chinese symbol for “plead”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.