責 — 11 strokes ／ Radical「貝」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 11 strokes ／ Radical「貝」
- On
- セキ
- Kun
- せ(める)
- Meaning
- to blame; responsibility
Origin
朿 "thorn" over 貝 "money"; pressing for a debt as with a thorn — hence "to blame, responsibility."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| セキ | 責務・責任・職責 |
|---|---|
| せめる | 責める・責め |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 責任せきにん
responsibility
- 無責任むせきにん
irresponsible
Example
自分の責任で決めた。
I decided it on my own responsibility.
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