責 condemn

主 (master/mainly) + 貝 (shellfish/money)

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