責任感(せきにんかん)

せきにんかん
noun
sense of responsibility
characterbusiness
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(かれ)は責任感(せきにんかん)が強(つよ)い。
He has a strong sense of responsibility.
責任感(せきにんかん)のある人(ひと)に任(まか)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(せきにんかん)から、最後(さいご)まで現場(げんば)に残(のこ)った。
Out of a sense of responsibility as leader, I stayed at the site until the very end.

A compound of 責任(せきにん) (responsibility) and 感(かん) (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(つよ)い (strong) or ある (to have). In Japanese work culture, 責任感(せきにんかん) is one of the most valued personal qualities and frequently appears in job postings and self-introductions.

Common collocations

  • 責任感(せきにんかん)が強(つよ)い — to have a strong sense of responsibility
  • 責任感(せきにんかん)のある人(ひと) — a responsible person
  • 責任感(せきにんかん)に欠(か)ける — to lack a sense of responsibility
  • 責任感(せきにんかん)から — out of a sense of responsibility

Similar words

  • 使命感(しめいかん) — sense of mission (stronger, more purposeful)
  • 義務感(ぎむかん) — sense of duty (more obligation-focused)
  • 責任(せきにん) — responsibility (the actual duty, not the feeling)

Related Words

Compare: 義務感(ぎむかん) (sense of duty)
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