18 Examples: Let’s Use “Responsibility” in Japanese
When making mistakes, we sometimes have to take a responsibility, don’t we? What is the word of “Responsibility” in Japanee? and how we use it? And Could you correctly use it? After reading this, you would be able to use it like native speakers. Let me introduce the way to correctly use “Responsibility” in Japanese today!
責任 (sekinin)
Responsibility
責任 means “Responsibility” which is used as the meaning of “something that it is your job or duty to deal with”. The basic way to use it is “私’わたし’は___の/に責任を取る。(I’ll take responsibility for ___.)”, etc. For instance, 私’わたし’はその責任を取る。(I’ll take responsibility for it.)”, 私は自分の行動に責任を取る。(I’ll take responsibility for my behaviors.)”, etc. The tips for using it is “責任(responsibility)” is a noun and you could use “責任を取る(take responsibility)” as a verb. Everyone could use 責任 as casual, polite, formal such as “その責任を取るね。(I’ll take responsibility for it.)” as casual and “その責任を取ります。(I’ll take responsibility for it.)” as polite and formal. Additionally, the related words of 責任 is “責任感(a sense of responsibility)”, 無責任(irresponsible), and “___の責任者(the person in charge of ___)”.

















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