How to Say ‘Won't blame’ in Japanese
せめない
seme nai
[seh-meh nah-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: Negative form of [せめる] (“to blame/criticize”). In rules: [せめない] = “don’t blame.” Often paired with [ミスしても].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Not blaming teammates is a big teamwork lesson in Japanese youth sports; encouragement after errors is strongly valued.
Phrase Breakdown
せめ
seme
[seh-meh]
blame (stem)
From せめる (to blame/scold). In team settings, we avoid blaming to keep confidence and cooperation.
ともだちをせめないで、はげまそう。
Don’t blame your friends; encourage them.
ない
nai
[nah-ee]
not (negative)
Makes the verb negative: せめない = don’t blame.
ミスしてもせめない。
Even if someone makes a mistake, don’t blame them.
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