blame, condemn, censure

About this kanji

The kanji 「責」 primarily means to blame or hold someone accountable. It's often used as a noun, referring to responsibility or duty. A few common compounds include 責任 (せきにん), which means duty or responsibility, and 責任者 (せきにんしゃ), meaning the person in charge, especially someone who supervises others. Another example is 引責 (いんせき), meaning to take responsibility. It's important to note that this kanji often carries a serious tone, as it relates to accountability and the weight of one’s obligations.

Example sentences

• 彼は責任を負うべきだ。

  He should take responsibility.

Meanings across languages

English

blame, condemn, censure

Tiếng Việt

đổ lỗi, kết tội, trách cứ

日本語

せき, せめる, とがめる

한국어

비난하다, 단죄하다, 검열하다

中文

责备, 谴责, 指责

id

kesalahan

th

ความผิด

es

culpa

fr

blâme

de

Schuld

pt

culpa

Common compounds

• 責任せきにんduty, responsibility (incl. supervision of staff), liability
• 責任者せきにんしゃperson in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff), person responsible for ..., responsible party
• 引責いんせきtaking responsibility
• 重責じゅうせきheavy responsibility
• 責務せきむduty, obligation
• 免責めんせきexemption from responsibility
• 問責もんせきblame, censure, reproof
• 責めるせめるto condemn, to blame, to criticize