Verb させる JLPT N4
Verb-saseru
Expresses 'to make someone do something', 'to let someone do something', or 'to cause someone to do something'.
Formation
Group 1 Verbs: Change the last hiragana to ~せる, Group 2 Verbs: Remove ~る and add ~させる, Group 3 Verbs: する -> させる, くる -> こさせる
Explanation
The ~させる verb form is used to describe causing or allowing someone to do something. It can be translated as 'to make someone do something', 'to let someone do something', or 'to cause someone to do something' in English. The formation of the ~させる form depends on the verb it is attached to.
Example sentences
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The teacher made the students do homework.
Sensei ga seito ni shukudai o sasemashita.
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My mother made me clean my room.
Haha ga watashi ni heya o souji sasemashita.
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I let her play the piano.
Kanojo ni piano o hikasete agemashita.
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The boss made him create the program.
Joushi wa kare ni sono puroguramu o tsukurasemashita.