How do you say "I work responsibly." in Japanese?

"I work responsibly." in Japanese is "責任をもって働きます。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I work responsibly.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "責任をもって働きます。" mean in English?

"責任をもって働きます。" means "I work responsibly." in English. Usage tip: [責任をもって] is a very common interview phrase for saying you act responsibly. Japanese often uses this "noun + [をもって] + verb" pattern where English would use an adverb.

責任をもって働きます。

sekinin o motsu te hataraki masu

[sekinin o mot te hataraki masu]

💬 Usage Tip: [責任をもって] is a very common interview phrase for saying you act responsibly. Japanese often uses this "noun + [をもって] + verb" pattern where English would use an adverb.

Phrase Breakdown

責任

sekinin

[sekinin]

responsibility

A key quality in caregiving, showing you take your duties seriously and can be trusted.

Example

責任を感じて行動します。

I act with a sense of responsibility.

をもって

o motsu te

with; taking responsibility

Means “with responsibility” or “responsibly.”

Example

責任をもってやります。

I will do it responsibly.

Words in this phrase

を

[o]

object marker

Marks the direct object of the action. Here, it marks 責任 in the set phrase 責任をもって.

Example

責任を大切にします。

I value responsibility.

もっ

motsu

[mot]

with; having

Part of the expression もって, meaning to have or carry a quality such as responsibility.

Example

自信をもって答えます。

I answer with confidence.

て

[te]

and; with

Completes the て-form expression もって, often used in formal phrases like 責任をもって.

Example

責任をもって仕事をします。

I do my work with responsibility.

働きます

hataraki masu

will work

Polite future/intention form of 働く.

Example

まじめに働きます。

I will work seriously.

Words in this phrase

働き

hataraki

[hataraki]

work

The stem of 働く, meaning to work. It is used before ます in polite speech.

Example

チームで働きたいです。

I want to work in a team.

ます

masu

[masu]

polite verb ending

A polite ending used for formal, respectful statements in interviews and at work.

Example

一生懸命働きます。

I will work hard.

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