Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 責める(せめる) in Japanese

責める
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
せめる
Romaji
semeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse
    Example sentence
    彼女は約束を破ったといって、彼を責めた。 She accused him of having broken his word.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to urge; to press; to pester
    Example sentence
    彼女は彼を責めるどころか、彼に褒美をあげた。 Far from blaming him, she gave him a reward.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to torture; to torment; to persecute
    Example sentence
    彼女は彼が彼女に無関心なのを責めた。 She accused him of being inattentive to her.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to break in (a horse)
    Example sentence
    彼女は彼が遅刻したといって責めた。 She accused him of being late.

Examples of 責める, せめる in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
責める
Plain Polite
責めます
Negative
責めない
Negative Polite
責めません

Past

Plain
責めた
Plain Polite
責めました
Negative
責めなかった
Negative Polite
責めませんでした

Te

Plain
責めて
Plain Polite
責めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
責められる
Plain Polite
責められます
Negative
責められない
Negative Polite
責められません
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Kanji in this word

責 JLPT 3

11 strokes

blame, condemn, censure

On'Yomi: セキ

Kun'Yomi: せ.める

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