責める (Semeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to criticise”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto urge; to press; to pester
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto torture; to torment; to persecute
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto break in (a horse)
Examples
彼は私の過失を責めた。
He accused me of my mistake.
責められるべきは私だ。
It is I that am to blame.
彼をその過失で責めるな。
Don't blame him for the error.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).