Mnemonic
Your sheep chewed up the envelope stuffed with money that was meant for rent. The landlord is furious, pounding on your door. You blame the sheep, dragging it forward as evidence—but the sheep just stands there chewing smugly, bits of cash stuck in its wool.
Additional thoughts
Picture the landlord's red face, the guilty sheep with dollar bills dangling from its mouth. The absurdity of blaming a livestock animal for destroying your rent money makes the image stick.Quick recall
You blame the sheep for eating all the money.Details
The keyword for 責 is blame. This kanji conveys the idea of holding someone accountable, finding fault, or demanding that they take responsibility for their actions. It carries a sense of reproach and censure directed at someone who has failed to meet expectations or obligations. By extension, it also relates to the concept of duty or responsibility itself, as in the burden one bears that others may hold them to account for.
- On'yomi
- せき
- Kun'yomi
- せ.める