blame in Japanese
blame in Japanese is せいにする, 責める — blame means responsibility for something bad, or the act of holding someone responsible for it.
blame in Japanese
せいにする
Pronounced: seinisuru
(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).
責める
Pronounced: semeru
(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).
What does "blame" mean?
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noun Responsibility for something bad, or the act of holding someone responsible for it.
"She took the blame for the mistake even though it wasn't entirely her fault."
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verb To hold someone or something responsible for a fault or problem.
"Don't blame me if the plan falls through — I warned you."
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blame in a sentence
- She took the blame for the mistake even though it wasn't entirely her fault.
- There's enough blame to go around on this project.
- Don't blame me if the plan falls through — I warned you.
- The report blamed poor maintenance for the accident.
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What is "blame" in Japanese?
"blame" in Japanese is せいにする, 責める. blame means: Responsibility for something bad, or the act of holding someone responsible for it.
How do you pronounce せいにする?
"blame" in Japanese is せいにする, pronounced "seinisuru".
How do you use "blame" in a sentence?
Example: "She took the blame for the mistake even though it wasn't entirely her fault." In Japanese, "blame" is せいにする, 責める.
Are there other ways to say "blame" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "blame": せいにする, 責める.
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