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Grade 5JLPT N3

blame, condemn, censure

11 strokes · frequency rank #598

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セキ
Kun
せ.める

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Common words

  1. せきにんduty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)1
    • It takes two to make a quarrel.

    • That's my fault.

    • Pass the buck.

  2. せきにんしゃperson in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor2
    • Who's in charge of this section?

    • He's in charge of the department.

    • He's in charge of the sales department.

  3. せきむduty; obligation3
    • I wish you good luck with your new responsibilities.

    • He performed duty at last.

  4. めんせきexemption from responsibility4
    • You are covered with a $300 deductible.

  5. もんせきblame; censure; reproof; reprimand5
  6. いんせきtaking responsibility6
  7. じゅうせきheavy responsibility7
    • He was relieved of his heavy responsibility.

    • He was brushed with duties.

  8. むせきにんirresponsibility8
    • He was lazy and irresponsible. Thus, he was told to leave the company.

    • Everybody's business is nobody's business.

    • Everybody's business is nobody's business.

  9. せめるto condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise9
    • Don't be too hard on yourself.

    • He accused me of my mistake.

    • It is I that am to blame.

  10. せきにんかんsense of responsibility10
    • Clara's lack of responsibility drives me mad.

    • He has a strong sense of responsibility.

    • Taro has a strong sense of responsibility.

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