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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

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    Reading

    kunyomiせ

    se

    onyomiせき

    seki

    Parts

    龶Life (生)貝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

    貝

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    993

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 責

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

    radical

    龶

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

責 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    債

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    積

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    績

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    漬

    Meaning

    Soak, Pickle

Words Using 責

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    責める

    Meaning

    Blame

    word

    責任

    Meaning

    Responsibility

    word

    無責任

    Meaning

    Irresponsible

Kanji Related to 責 Through the Part 龶

These 4 kanji contain the part 龶 as well.

    kanji

    毒

    Meaning

    Poison

    kanji

    素

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    表

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

    kanji

    青

    Meaning

    Blue

Kanji Related to 責 Through the Part 貝

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    賠

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    貸

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    貯

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    賜

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貞

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    購

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    賀

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    賊

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    賛

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    賦

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    賃

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    貼

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    貫

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    賢

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    賄

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

Learn the Kanji 責

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.