Verb［せる・させる］

To make/let/have (somebody do something)

JLPT N4
Pattern

Verb (causative: ～せる / ～させる)

How it works

The causative means “make / let someone do”. う-verbs change to the -a sound + せる (行かせる); る-verbs add させる (食べさせる); する → させる, 来る → こさせる. The person made to act takes に or を.

Examples

  • 母は 弟に やさいを 食べさせました。Mum made my brother eat his vegetables.
  • わたしに やらせて ください。Please let me do it.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 6

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