1.
sense of responsibility; conscientiousness
An inner awareness of and commitment to fulfilling one's duties and obligations. A character trait highly valued in Japanese social and professional life.
彼は責任感が強い。
He has a strong sense of responsibility.
責任感のある人に任せたい。
I want to entrust it to someone with a sense of responsibility.
リーダーとしての責任感から、最後まで現場に残った。
Out of a sense of responsibility as leader, I stayed at the site until the very end.
A compound of 責任 (responsibility) and 感 (sense, feeling). Describes the internal quality of taking one's duties seriously. Frequently mentioned in job interviews, character references, and evaluations.
USAGE:
Very commonly paired with 強い (strong) or ある (to have). In Japanese work culture, 責任感 is one of the most valued personal qualities and frequently appears in job postings and self-introductions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 責任感が強い — to have a strong sense of responsibility
- 責任感のある人 — a responsible person
- 責任感に欠ける — to lack a sense of responsibility
- 責任感から — out of a sense of responsibility
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 使命感 — sense of mission (stronger, more purposeful)
- 義務感 — sense of duty (more obligation-focused)
- 責任 — responsibility (the actual duty, not the feeling)