Japanese

させる

させる
Meaning: to make (someone do); to let (someone do); causative auxiliary
Part of Speech: Auxiliary verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example sentences

母は私に毎日野菜を食べさせた。
My mother made me eat vegetables every day.
締め切りまでにプロジェクトを完成させるために、精一杯頑張ります。
I will do my best to complete the project by the deadline.
公と私の区別をはっきりさせるべきだ。
One should clearly distinguish between public and private matters.
新しい技術を積極的に取り入れることで、生産性を向上させる。
By actively adopting new technologies, we will improve productivity.
彼女は恥ずかしさのあまり、ほおを紅潮させた。
She blushed deep red out of embarrassment.

Usage Notes

Indicates that someone causes another person to perform an action. Can mean both forcing (make) and allowing (let).

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