Word details

責任

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 責任.

Dictionary

Entry

責任きにんNounFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blame, condemn, censure

11 strokesFrequency 598JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セキ

Kun

せ.める

responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

6 strokesFrequency 217JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ニン

Kun

まか.せるまか.す

Nanori

とうひで

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