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Kanji 責

11 strokes

Meaning

blame, condemn, censure

On'yomi
セキ
Kun'yomi
せめる
Strokes
11
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#598 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 責

  • 責任

    せきにん

    duty, responsibility

    N3
  • 責める

    せめる

    to condemn, to blame, to criticize

    N3
  • 責務

    せきむ

    duty, obligation

    N1

Example sentences

  • 私わたしの責任せきにんです。

    That's my fault.

  • 私わたしは彼かれを責せめることができない。

    I cannot find fault with him.

  • 彼かれはついに責務せきむを果はたした。

    He finally fulfilled his duty.

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