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“responsibility” in Japanese

Japanese

Also責務 (sekimu)

Pronunciation

Romajisekinin

Example

これは私の責任です。ko re wa watashi no seki nin de su

This is my responsibility.

Illustration for 責任 (responsibility)

How to say “responsibility” in Japanese

“Responsibility” in Japanese is 責任 (sekinin).

Refers to an obligation that makes a person answerable for handling a matter or accepting its results.

Full entry for 責任: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 責任

チームの結果について、リーダーが責任を負います。chī mu no kek ka ni tsu i te rī dā ga seki nin o o i ma su

The leader will take responsibility for the team's results.

Tips for using 責任

  • In everyday English, take responsibility means accepting that a matter is yours to handle and answer for.

Other Japanese words for “responsibility”

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責務

sekimu

nounresponsibility

社会を支える責務を自覚しています。sha kai o sasa e ru seki mu o ji kaku shi te i ma su

I am aware of my responsibility to support society.

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