Kanji

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

責任 せきにん
失敗 責任 取って 辞職 した

He took responsibility for the failure and resigned.

じゃない じゃない
それ 責任 じゃない

That's not my responsibility.

責める せめる
自分 失敗 他人 せい せず 自分 責めた

He didn't blame others for his failure, but blamed himself.

ことはない ことはない
自分 責める ことはない

There is no need for you to blame yourself.

責任者 せきにんしゃ
この プロジェクト 責任者 です

Who is the person in charge of this project?

左様 さよう
左様 でございます 責任者 です

That is correct. I am the person in charge.

無責任 むせきにん
自分 言動 無責任 あって いけない

You must not be irresponsible for your own words and actions.

呆れる あきれる
無責任 態度 呆れて 言葉 出ない

I'm so appalled by his irresponsible attitude that I'm speechless.

責任を取る せきにんをとる
失態 責任を取って 辞職した

He resigned to take responsibility for his blunder.

責任を持つ せきにんをもつ
自分 行動 自分 責任を持つ べき

You should take responsibility for your own actions.

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