Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to reproach, to accuse.
  2. to urge, to press, to pester.
  3. to torture, to torment, to persecute.
  4. to break in (a horse).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
責める せめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blame, condemn, censure
セキ せ.める (5th, N3)
life (生) variant
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)