責 means blame
condemn, censure
A shell demanded with a thorn: blame.
On'yomi
- セキseki
Kun'yomi
- せ(める)semeru
How it's built
- 龶growth
- 貝shell
Common words
- 責任せきにんduty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
- 重責じゅうせきheavy responsibility
- 引責いんせきtaking responsibility
- 責務せきむduty; obligation