# 責 condemn

主 (master/mainly) + 貝 (shellfish/money)
★★★☆☆
11 strokes
STRONG

## Onyomi

SEKI |

## Mnemonic

| The master condemns you for being too SEXY, and as punishment, takes your money.

## Kunyomi

せ*める | to blame someone for a problem. To accuse someone of wrongdoing. ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

責任(せきにん) | responsibility ★★★☆☆ 責 (condemn) + 任 (have responsibility for) = 責任 (responsibility)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
責 | condemn | MONEY | 貝
青 | blue | MONTH | 月

The guy that owes you MONEY gets condemned to your hate,

and every MONTH you feel blue when you menstruate.

## Used In

- 績
- 積

## Synonyms

accusation or lawsuit うったえる 訴訟 訴え 責める 告訴 クレイム
admonish　/warning 注意 責める 警告 忠告 助言 警戒 諭す 告げる 窘める