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Meaning of 責任を問われる(せきにんをとわれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

責任を問われる
Kana Reading
せきにんをとわれる
Romaji
sekininwotowareru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to be answerable (for); to take the blame

Example Sentences

責任を問われる, せきにんをとわれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
責任を問われる
Plain Polite
責任を問われます
Negative
責任を問われない
Negative Polite
責任を問われません

Past

Plain
責任を問われた
Plain Polite
責任を問われました
Negative
責任を問われなかった
Negative Polite
責任を問われませんでした

Te

Plain
責任を問われて
Plain Polite
責任を問われまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
責任を問われられる
Plain Polite
責任を問われられます
Negative
責任を問われられない
Negative Polite
責任を問われられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

blame, condemn, censure

On: セキ

Kun: せ.める

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

On: ニン

Kun: まか.せる, まか.す

6 strokes

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JLPT 4

question, ask, problem

On: モン

Kun: と.う, と.い, とん

11 strokes

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