〜せる／〜させる

Formationgodan: 未然形 + せる. ichidan: stem + させる

The causative says you made or let someone else do something. Whether it is forcing or permitting comes from the context and the tone, not the form. The person who ends up doing the action takes に, or を when the verb has no object of its own.

Examples

〜せる／〜させる is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 私わたしは彼女かのじょにスキーを思おもいとどまらせた。

   I argued her out of going skiing.

2. すみません、お待またせしました。

   I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long.

3. 事ことの意外いがいな成り行きなりゆきに目めを白黒しろくろさせた。

   I blinked in amazement at the unexpected development.

4. 寒さむい朝あさに車くるまを始動しどうさせることは難むずかしい。

   It's difficult to get the car going on cold mornings.

5. ポーターにあなたの荷物にもつを運はこばせなさい。

   Let a porter carry your baggage.