How to Say ‘With; taking responsibility’ in Japanese
をもって
womotsu te
[omot te]
💬 Usage Tip: [をもって] after [責任] means "with" in the sense of "with a sense of" or "bearing" responsibility. It's a set expression: [責任をもって] = "responsibly / taking responsibility."
Phrase Breakdown
をもっ
womotsu
[omot]
with; having
Part of the expression をもって, meaning 'with' in the sense of having a quality such as responsibility.
責任をもって対応します。
I respond with responsibility.
て
te
[te]
and; with
The て-form ending here completes もって, used in expressions like 責任をもって.
自信をもって話します。
I speak with confidence.
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