訴訟沙汰 そしょうざた Meanings Noun matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight See also: 裁判沙汰 (さいばんざた). Kanji 訴 appeal. Read as ソ. 訟 litigation. Read as ショウ. 沙 sand 汰 sift. Read as タ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists