Kanji

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
彼は失敗の責任を取って辞職した。

He took responsibility for the failure and resigned.

じゃない じゃない
それは私の責任じゃない

That's not my responsibility.

責める せめる
彼は自分の失敗を他人のせいにせず、自分を責めた。

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

ことはない ことはない
君が自分を責めることはない。

There is no need for you to blame yourself.

責任者 せきにんしゃ
このプロジェクトの責任者は誰ですか?

Who is the person in charge of this project?

左様 さよう
左様でございます。私が責任者です。

That is correct. I am the person in charge.

無責任 むせきにん
自分の言動に無責任であってはいけない。

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

呆れる あきれる
彼の無責任な態度には呆れて言葉も出ない。

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

責任を取る せきにんをとる
彼は失態の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
自分の行動には自分で責任を持つべきだ。

You should take responsibility for your own actions.

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