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責める (せめる): to condemn, to blame, to criticize — Japanese vocabulary

責める is read せめる and means "to condemn, to blame, to criticize". JLPT N3 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

責める

Reading
せめる · semeru
Translation
to condemn, to blame, to criticize
Level
JLPT N3
Pitch accent
せめるが

Example

あまり自分を責めないで。

あまりじぶんをせめないで。

Don't be too hard on yourself.

Kanji in this word

  • 責 — blame, duty

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