訴訟

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 訴訟 is read as そしょう and means “lawsuit” and “litigation”.
• Basic usage: It denotes a fictional lawsuit examined in class and lengthy litigation confronting a family in a drama.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 訴訟を検討する / 訴訟に向き合う
  • Use 訴訟を検討する for examining a case and 訴訟に向き合う for confronting ongoing litigation.