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せめる②

責める

to blame; to criticize; to torment

失敗しっぱいした友達ともだちを責せめないでください。

Please don't blame the friend who failed.

In Standard Japanese: Intermediate, lesson 7

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2013-12Orthographyそんなにせめたらかわいそうだよ。

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