責める (せめる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

責める (せめる) means to blame / to criticize / to condemn.

See example sentences below.

責める at a glance

責める

せめるsemeru

N3verb

to blame / to criticize / to condemn

責めるせめるsemeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to blame / to criticize / to condemn

Example 1

友だちを責めてはいけない。

Translation

You shouldn't blame your friend.

Example 2

先生は生徒のミスを責めた。

Translation

The teacher blamed the student for the mistake.