appeal to
uttaeru
meaning: appeal to
state
feeling
direction
examples
この写真、見る人の心に訴えるね。
kono shashin, miru hito no kokoro ni uttaeru ne.
This photo really speaks to the people who see it. casual
会長は改革の必要性を訴えました。
kaichou wa kaikaku no hitsuyousei o uttaemashita.
The chairman made the case for the need for reform. neutral