させる

Meaning & usage

Make someone/something do something; cause someone/something to do something; let someone/something do something; allow someone/something to do something; have someone/something do something; get someone/something to do something. | Cause someone/something to do something or cause something to change its state.

Example sentences 8

1. このゲームはジムに勝たせようと思う。

   I think I'll let Jim win this game.

2. それは私にさせてください。

   As for that, let me do it.

3. アンダーソンさんは子供達に好きなだけアイスクリームを食べさせた。

   Mr. Anderson let his children eat as much ice cream as they liked.

4. 久子ひさこは私を困らせた。

   Hisako made me have trouble. / Hisako caused me trouble.

5. 友達は私にチップを 払はらわせた。

   My friend made me leave (lit pay) a tip.

6. 父は妹にピアノを習わせた・習わせました。

   My father made (or let) my younger sister learn to play the piano.

7. 私は 冷蔵庫れいぞうこでミルクを 凍こおらせた。

   I made milk freeze (I froze milk) in the refrigerator.

8. 鈴木さんは娘を・に大学へ行かせた・行かせました。

   Mr. Suzuki made/let his daughter go to college.