Kanji

What does the kanji 責 mean?

責 means responsibility; blame. On'yomi セキ. Kun'yomi せ.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiセキ
Kun'yomiせ.める
Strokes11
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi セキKun'yomi せ.める
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

responsibility; blame

Memory hook

The sum of money (貝) written down against your name — RESPONSIBILITY, BLAME.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 責務せきむduty, responsibility

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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