責任
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 責任
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
Kanji in this Word
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
任
6 strokes
Frequency: 217
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
responsibility
duty
term
entrust to
appoint
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まか.せる
まか.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
とう
ひで
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