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責
責
11 strokes
Frequency: 598
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

blame
condemn
censure

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ.める

Common Words

責任
せきにん
Noun
Freq #1133
1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)

Examples
けんかは両方に責任がある。
It takes two to make a quarrel.
2

liability; onus

責める
せめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1970
1

to condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse

Examples
あまり自分を責めないで。
Don't be too hard on yourself.
2

to urge; to press; to pester

3

to torture; to torment; to persecute

4

to break in (a horse)

責任者
せきにんしゃ
Noun
Freq #6550
1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

Examples
この部の責任者は誰か。
Who's in charge of this section?
無責任
むせきにん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #6763
1

irresponsibility

Examples
彼は怠惰で無責任だった。結局、彼は退社を命じられた。
He was lazy and irresponsible. Thus, he was told to leave the company.
責任を取る
責任をとる
せきにんをとる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #7561
1

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

Examples
進んで責任を取るということは成熟の印である。
Willingness to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.
責任を持つ
責任をもつ
せきにんをもつ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #7950
1

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

Examples
あなたの行為の責任をもってもらおう。
We ask you to account for your conduct.
責務
せきむ
Noun
Freq #11869
1

duty; obligation

Examples
私はあなたが新しい責務をうまくこなせるよう願っています。
I wish you good luck with your new responsibilities.
叱責
𠮟責
しっせき
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #11879
1

reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

Examples
彼はそれを叱責の意味にとった。
He took it for an implied rebuke.
責任感
せきにんかん
Noun
Freq #12139
1

sense of responsibility

Examples
クララの責任感の無さには頭に来る。
Clara's lack of responsibility drives me mad.
責め
せめ
Noun
Freq #14223
1

responsibility; liability; blame

Examples
彼は生徒の質問責めに困っているところだ。
He is being harassed by a flood of questions from his students.
2

torture; torment

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