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せいにする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せいにする.

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Entry

せいにする所為にするExpressionUsually kanaする VerbFreq #7490
1

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

Examples
私は事故の責任を彼のせいにした。
I blamed him for the accident.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

所

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

せ
為

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イ

Kun

ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり

Nanori

びい

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