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Japanese

させる

ほおをこうちょうさせる
Meaning: to make one's cheeks flush; to blush
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example

彼女は人前で褒められると、頬を紅潮させる。
When she is praised in public, she blushes.

Usage Notes

This expression describes someone's cheeks becoming red because of embarrassment, shyness, excitement, or a similar emotion.

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