Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “責任を負う”

責任を負う

せきにんをおう

to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

Kanji details

Kun/On information

責

On: せき
Kun: せ.める
Stroke count: 11

・blame

・condemn

・censure

任

On: にん
Kun: まか.せる;まか.す
Stroke count: 6

・responsibility

・duty

・term

・entrust to

・appoint

負

On: ふ
Kun: ま.ける;ま.かす;お.う
Stroke count: 9

・defeat

・negative

・-

・minus

・bear

・owe

・assume a responsibility