責
責·blame, responsibility
- On-yomi
- セキ
- Kun-yomi
- せめる
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 責任 | せきにん | responsibility |
| 責める | せめる | to blame, to criticise |
| 責任者 | せきにんしゃ | person in charge |
| 無責任 | むせきにん | irresponsible |
Example sentences
この仕事の責任は私にあります。
このしごとのせきにんはわたしにあります。
The responsibility for this job is mine.
失敗しても自分を責めないでください。
しっぱいしてもじぶんをせめないでください。
Even if you fail, don't blame yourself.
責任者を呼んでいただけますか。
せきにんしゃをよんでいただけますか。
Could you call the person in charge?
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 責める (to blame a person) and 攻める (to attack) are both せめる
- Reading 無責任 as ぶせきにん — it is むせきにん
Memory aid
Picture it
貝, the old shell-money, sits at the bottom — once money is involved, somebody has to carry the responsibility.
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