控訴

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 控訴, read こうそ, means appealing a trial court’s judgment to a higher court.
• Basic usage: It is used to describe a challenge to a judgment or the related procedure; 控訴する expresses the action.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The homophone 告訴
  • 告訴 is also read こうそ, but refers to making a criminal complaint to investigative authorities and seeking punishment. 控訴 concerns challenging a judgment that has already been given.