Japanese

める

せめる
Meaning: to blame; to criticize; to urge; to torture
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 責める 責めない
Polite 責めます 責めません
Past 責めた 責めなかった
Polite + Past 責めました 責めませんでした
Te-form 責めて 責めなくて
Potential 責められる 責められない
Passive 責められる 責められない
Causative 責めさせる 責めさせない
Imperative 責めろ 責めるな

Handwriting

責
め
る

Example sentences

He didn't blame others for his failure, but blamed himself.
君が自分を責めることはない。
There is no need for you to blame yourself.
彼女の心変わりを責めることはできない。
I cannot blame her for her change of heart.
証拠も見ずに人を責めるのは愚の骨頂だ。
It is the height of folly to blame someone without even looking at the evidence.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for blaming someone for a mistake or failing, but can also mean to urge strongly or to torture.

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