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    責任

    責せき任にん

    duty

    N3KMT2News #1+1CoreNounWork & CareerKanji Vocab17 strokes

    せきにん

    Noun

    1.
    duty, responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
    2.
    liability, onus

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    自じ分ぶんの行こう動どうに責せき任にんを持もつべきだ。

    You should take responsibility for your own actions.

    KMT2Daily LifeCore Concepts
    この仕し事ごとの責せき任にん者しゃは誰だれですか。

    Who is in charge of this work?

    KMT2Work & CareerDaily Life
    親おやには子こ供どもを育そだてる責せき任にんがある。

    Parents have the responsibility to raise their children.

    KMT3Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    企き業ぎょうには社しゃ会かいに対たいする責せき任にんがある。

    Companies have a responsibility to society.

    KMT4Work & CareerPolitics & Law
    管かん理り職しょくは部ぶ下かの育いく成せいにも責せき任にんを負おう。

    Managers are also responsible for developing their subordinates.

    KMT4Work & CareerEducation

    Kanji that make up this word

    責
    せ.める…(1)
    blame・condemn・censure
    任
    まか.せる・まか.す…(4)
    responsibility・duty・term・entrust to・appoint
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