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Meaning of 責任を取る(せきにんをとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

責任を取る, 責任をとる
Kana Reading
せきにんをとる
Romaji
sekininwotoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to take responsibility for

Example Sentences

責任を取る, 責任をとる, せきにんをとる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
責任を取る
Plain Polite
責任を取ります
Negative
責任を取らない
Negative Polite
責任を取りません

Past

Plain
責任を取った
Plain Polite
責任を取りました
Negative
責任を取らなかった
Negative Polite
責任を取りませんでした

Te

Plain
責任を取って
Plain Polite
責任を取りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
責任を取られる
Plain Polite
責任を取られます
Negative
責任を取られない
Negative Polite
責任を取られません

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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 3

take, fetch, take up

On: シュ

Kun: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

8 strokes

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