Japanese word

責任

Pronunciation

Romajisekinin

Meaning

  • nounresponsibility

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 責任があるseki nin ga a ru

    be responsible

  • 責任を取るseki nin o to ru

    take responsibility

Similar words

責務sekimu: A duty to take care of a matter and be answerable for what happens.
義務gimu: A duty that must be fulfilled because of a rule, law, or moral standard.

Definition in Japanese

自分が引き受けて処理したり、結果を負ったりすべき事柄。ji bun ga hi ki u ke te sho ri shi ta ri kek ka o o tta ri su be ki koto gara

Word origin

責 (seki, "blame") and 任 (nin, "entrustment") form a Sino-Japanese compound for an obligation placed on someone.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • dutynoun

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