Japanese

かせる

さかせる
Meaning: to make bloom; to cause to flower
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 咲かせる 咲かせない
Polite 咲かせます 咲かせません
Past 咲かせた 咲かせなかった
Polite + Past 咲かせました 咲かせませんでした
Te-form 咲かせて 咲かせなくて
Potential 咲かせられる 咲かせられない
Passive 咲かせられる 咲かせられない
Causative 咲かせさせる 咲かせさせない
Imperative 咲かせろ 咲かせるな

Handwriting

咲
か
せ
る

Example sentences

The roses I raised with great care have produced spectacular blooms.
庭に植えた橘の木が、初夏になると芳しい白い花を咲かせます。
The Tachibana tree planted in the garden blooms with fragrant white flowers in early summer.
久しぶりに会った友人と、夜遅くまで思い出話に花を咲かせた。
I met a friend for the first time in a while and chatted about old times until late at night.
家族は炉端を囲んで昔話に花を咲かせた。
The family gathered around the hearth and had a lively conversation about old times.
久しぶりに会った友人と、喫茶店で四方山話に花を咲かせた。
I met a friend I hadn't seen in a long time and we had a lively chat at a cafe.
高山植物が一斉に花を咲かせている。
The alpine plants are blooming all at once.
エニシダは初夏に黄色い花をたくさん咲かせる。
Broom produces many yellow flowers in early summer.

Usage Notes

Causative form of 'saku' (to bloom). Can be used literally for plants or figuratively for success or talent.

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