Word Meaning 責任

せきにん sekinin

責任 is read as せきにん (sekinin) and means duty.

Meaning

English

duty
responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
liability
onus

Reading

Kana

せきにん

Romaji

sekinin

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Related Words 大人,成人,成年,成年者 Rank 3159 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

責任者

せきにんしゃ

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff)

責任感

せきにんかん

sense of responsibility

責任を持つ

せきにんをもつ

to be responsible for

責任体制

せきにんたいせい

responsibility-taking system

責任問題

せきにんもんだい

question of where responsibility lies

責任能力

せきにんのうりょく

legal competency

責任を問われる

せきにんをとわれる

to be answerable (for)

責任を持って

せきにんをもって

responsibly

責任を果たす

せきにんをはたす

to fulfill one's responsibilities

責任をとる

せきにんをとる

to take responsibility (for a fallout)

責任を負う

せきにんをおう

to bear responsibility for

責任逃れ

せきにんのがれ

avoiding or dodging responsibility

Example Sentences

社長は彼を海外支社の責任者に任じた。

しゃちょうはかれをかいがいししゃのせきにんしゃににんじた。

The president appointed him head of the overseas branch.

彼女は責任感が強く、約束を破らない。

かのじょはせきにんかんがつよく、やくそくをやぶらない。

She has a strong sense of responsibility and does not break promises.

彼の無責任な態度は皆に責められた。

かれのむせきにんなたいどはみんなにせめられた。

His irresponsible attitude was condemned by everyone.