Japanese

せきにん
Meaning: responsibility; duty; liability
Part of Speech: Noun

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

責
任

Example sentences

He took responsibility for the failure and resigned.
それは私の責任じゃない
That's not my responsibility.
責任は大である。
The responsibility is great.
彼はその事件の責任を問われた
He was held responsible for the incident.
彼はすべての責任をおう覚悟ができている。
He is prepared to bear all responsibility.
私はその件について全責任を負う。
I take full responsibility for that matter.
彼は責任から逃げ出した。
He ran away from responsibility.
彼はリーダーとしての責任を負っている。
He bears the responsibility as a leader.
わたくしが責任を持って対応いたします。
I will handle this with full responsibility.
彼は自分の責任を曖昧にしたまま、その場を立ち去った。
He left the place while keeping his responsibility vague.

Usage Notes

Refers to the obligation to complete a task or being accountable for an outcome, especially a negative one.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.