He took responsibility for the failure and resigned.
責
blame, condemn, censure
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
11 strokes
Radical
貝部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
セキ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
せめる
Common Readings
セキ, せ…める
Example sentences
That's not my responsibility.
He didn't blame others for his failure, but blamed himself.
There is no need for you to blame yourself.
Who is the person in charge of this project?
That is correct. I am the person in charge.
You must not be irresponsible for your own words and actions.
I'm so appalled by his irresponsible attitude that I'm speechless.
He resigned to take responsibility for his blunder.
You should take responsibility for your own actions.
Example Vocabulary
責任
responsibility; duty; liability
責める
to blame; to criticize; to urge; to torture
責任者
person in charge; manager; responsible person
無責任
irresponsible
責任を取る
to take responsibility
責任を持つ
to take responsibility; to be responsible for
責務
duty; responsibility; obligation
叱責
reprimand; rebuke; scolding
責任感
sense of responsibility
責め
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