責める
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse
2. to urge; to press; to pester
3. to torture; to torment; to persecute
4. to break in (a horse)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
せめる
Examples63
あまり
Don't be too hard on yourself.
責められる
It is I that am to blame.
自分
You don't have to kick yourself.
責められる
It is not you but he that is to blame.
私
I can't find fault with him.
彼
He blamed me for the accident.