Japanese

ませる

やすませる
Meaning: to let rest; to give a rest; to let someone stay home
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example sentences

目を少し休ませる。
Rest the eyes for a bit.
娘が昨夜から高熱を出しているので、今日は学校を休ませた。
My daughter has had a high fever since last night, so I had her stay home from school today.

Usage Notes

The causative form of 'rest'. Can mean letting someone take a break, allowing them to skip school/work, or reducing the burden on a body part.

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