被告は判決に不服でためらわずに控訴した。

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被告 は 判決 に 不服 で ためらわず に 控訴した 。

English Translation

The defendant appealed against the sentence without hesitation.

Furigana

被告(ひこく)は判決(はんけつ)に不服(ふふく)でためらわずに控訴(こうそ)した。

Romanji

Hikoku wa hanketsu ni fufuku de tamerawazu ni kōsoshita.

Words

被告 (ひこく)

defendant; the accused

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

判決 (はんけつ)

judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

不服 (ふふく)

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest; disagreement

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

躊躇う (ためらう)

to hesitate

控訴 (こうそ)

koso appeal (initial appeal to a higher court)

Kanji

被

Readings: ヒ、 こうむ.る、 おお.う、 かぶ.る、 かぶ.せる

Meanings: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

告

Readings: コク、 つ.げる

Meanings: revelation, tell, inform, announce

判

Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る

Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal

決

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く

Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

不

Readings: フ、 ブ

Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

服

Reading: フク

Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge

控

Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え

Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate

訴

Readings: ソ、 うった.える

Meanings: accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to