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責任

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Bob1
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責任

Postby Bob1 » January 5th, 2009 12:42 am

I recently discovered what is common knowledge to native Japanese speakers: there is quite a profound difference between [責任を取る」 and [責任を持つ」, even though both are translated into English as "to take responsibility". Since responsibility is so very much emphasized in Japanese culture, it would seem worthwhile to have a lesson in which the various idioms and verbs involving sekinin are explored.
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