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責める

せめる

to blame

Mnemonic

You put the owing on somebody and then keep it sitting there. The same sack せめ as 責任, except this time it is pointed at him, and he has had about enough of it: せめる.

Worth knowing

責任 せきにん is the responsibility itself. 責める is laying it at somebody's door.

Built from

blame, responsibility
貝 money down at the bottom with a mark over the top of it. What is owed, and who has to answer for it.

Words sharing these kanji

responsibility, liability

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