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What is the Kanji for 'Blame' and 'Liability'? | 責

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Blame' and 'Liability', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Blame' and 'Liability' is 責.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    Reading

    kunyomi

    se

    onyomiせき

    seki

    Parts

    Life (生)Shellfish

    Example Word

    責任: responsibility. The Japanese noun '責任 (せきにん)' means 'responsibility'. It refers to the state or fact of being accountable for something, often involving duties or obligations. This word is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts. For example: He took responsibility for the mistake「彼はそのミスの責任を取った」(かれはそのミスのせきにんをとった). It is your responsibility to finish the task「その仕事を終わらせるのはあなたの責任です」(そのしごとをおわらせるのはあなたのせきにんです). The word can also imply moral or legal accountability, as in 'criminal responsibility' (刑事責任, けいじせきにん).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    993

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Life

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Pickle

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 龶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

    kanji

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poison

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expense

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

Learn the Kanji

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What does 責 mean?

責 means 'Blame' and 'Liability'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.