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責任

sekinin /se̞kʲiɲiɴ/

Sekinin refers to the duty or obligation one has to complete a task or take accountability for their actions. It is often used to describe being 'in charge' of something or being the person who accepts the blame if things go wrong.

Exemples

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1

これは私の責任です。

This is my responsibility.

2

リーダーとして、彼には重い責任があります。

As a leader, he has a heavy responsibility.

3

君の責任じゃないから、気にしないで。

It's not your fault, so don't worry about it.

Famille de mots

Nom
責任
Verb
責任を持つ
Adverbe
責任を持って
Adjectif
無責任な
Apparenté
責任感
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Nin' in sekinin as the 'ninja' who has a secret mission (duty) they must fulfill no matter what.

Quiz rapide

仕事でミスをしたので、彼は( )を取って辞めました。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 責任

Exemples

1

これは私の責任です。

everyday

This is my responsibility.

2

リーダーとして、彼には重い責任があります。

formal

As a leader, he has a heavy responsibility.

3

君の責任じゃないから、気にしないで。

informal

It's not your fault, so don't worry about it.

4

社会的責任についての論文を書きました。

academic

I wrote a paper about social responsibility.

5

このプロジェクトの責任者は誰ですか?

business

Who is the person in charge of this project?

Famille de mots

Nom
責任
Verb
責任を持つ
Adverbe
責任を持って
Adjectif
無責任な
Apparenté
責任感

Collocations courantes

責任を取る to take responsibility
責任を果たす to fulfill one's responsibility
責任を感じる to feel responsible
責任がある to have responsibility
責任を転嫁する to shift the responsibility to someone else

Phrases Courantes

自己責任

taking responsibility for one's own actions

責任転嫁

passing the buck / shifting blame

重大な責任

a grave responsibility

Souvent confondu avec

責任 vs 義務

Gimu (duty) usually refers to legal or moral obligations, while sekinin refers more to accountability for outcomes.

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Notes d'usage

Sekinin can mean both 'duty' and 'blame' depending on the context. In Japanese work culture, 'taking responsibility' (sekinin o toru) often implies resigning or making a formal apology.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'sei' (fault) and 'sekinin' interchangeably, but 'sekinin' is a more formal noun, while 'sei' is used to specifically point out the cause of a negative result.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Nin' in sekinin as the 'ninja' who has a secret mission (duty) they must fulfill no matter what.

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Origine du mot

Derived from Middle Chinese: 'Seki' (責) meaning to reproach or demand, and 'Nin' (任) meaning to appoint or burden.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a noun followed by particles like 'ga', 'o', or 'wa'. Commonly combined with the verb 'toru' (to take) or 'hatasu' (to fulfill).
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Contexte culturel

In Japan, 'sekinin' is a core social value; leaders often take collective responsibility for the mistakes of their subordinates to maintain group harmony.

Quiz rapide

仕事でミスをしたので、彼は( )を取って辞めました。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 責任

Expressions liées

Mots lis

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提案

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輸出

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輸入

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資源

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保護

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観察

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競争

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拡大

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製造

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