自己責任
의미: Personal responsibility — often weaponised to deflect blame onto individuals and dismiss calls for help or systemic support.
While literally meaning 'self-responsibility,' this term has become a loaded buzzword in Japanese society. It is frequently used to victim-blame people who take risks that go wrong, such as journalists kidnapped overseas or workers who lose their jobs. The phrase reflects a tension between Japan's collectivist culture and an increasingly individualistic approach to social safety nets. It became particularly controversial after the 2004 Iraq hostage crisis.
예문
- 海外で危険な地域に行くのは自己責任だって叩かれた。 去海外危险地区是自我责任，被网上狠狠批了。Le atacaron por ir a una zona peligrosa en el extranjero diciendo que era su responsabilidad.해외 위험 지역에 가는 건 자기 책임이라고 비난받았어.
- 自己責任って言葉で弱者を切り捨てるの本当にどうかと思う。 用'自我责任'这个词来抛弃弱势群体，我真觉得不对。Usar el concepto de «responsabilidad personal» para abandonar a los más vulnerables me parece muy cuestionable.자기 책임이라는 말로 약자를 버리는 건 정말 문제라고 생각해.
- 投資は自己責任って分かってるけど、やっぱり怖い。 投资是自我责任我知道，但还是觉得害怕。Sé que invertir es bajo tu propia responsabilidad, pero aun así da miedo.투자는 자기 책임이라는 거 알지만, 역시 무서워.
발음
/dʑi.ko.se.ki.niɴ/
사용 가이드
맥락: politics, social media, everyday conversation
어조: cold, dismissive
✓ 올바른 표현
- 投資は自己責任だから慎重にね (Investing is at your own risk, so be careful)投资自负盈亏，要谨慎哦（Investing is at your own risk, so be careful）Invertir es bajo tu propia responsabilidad, así que ve con cuidado (Investing is at your own risk, so be careful)투자는 자기 책임이니까 신중하게 (투자는 자기 책임이니 조심해)
- 自己責任論ばかりだと社会が冷たくなる (If it's all self-responsibility, society becomes cold)如果什么都归结为自我责任，社会就会变得冷漠（If it's all self-responsibility, society becomes cold）Si todo se reduce a la responsabilidad individual, la sociedad se vuelve fría (If it's all self-responsibility, society becomes cold)자기 책임론만 내세우면 사회가 차가워진다 (전부 자기 책임이라고 하면 사회가 냉정해진다)
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 困っている人に「自己責任でしょ」は冷酷に聞こえる (Saying 'it's your own responsibility' to someone in trouble sounds heartless)对正在困境中的人说'是你自己的责任吧'听起来很冷酷（Saying 'it's your own responsibility' to someone in trouble sounds heartless）Decirle «es tu responsabilidad» a alguien que está pasándolo mal suena despiadado (Saying 'it's your own responsibility' to someone in trouble sounds heartless)곤란한 처지에 있는 사람에게 '자기 책임이지'라고 하면 냉혹하게 들린다 (어려움에 처한 사람에게 '네 책임이잖아'라고 하면 잔인하게 들린다)
흔한 실수
- Using 自己責任 without awareness of its victim-blaming connotation — it carries heavy political baggage in Japan
- Thinking it is always neutral — depending on context it can be deeply dismissive
기원과 역사
Became a political buzzword during the 2004 Iraq hostage crisis when three Japanese citizens were kidnapped. Public opinion blamed the hostages for putting themselves in danger, and 自己責任 became the rallying cry for that criticism.
문화적 배경
Era: 2004 Iraq hostage crisis made it a national buzzword
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal, politically charged
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. A politically loaded term that sparks debate about social responsibility versus individual freedom.
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