Grammar Point
させる
Meaning
let
Pronunciation
Slow Speed
Natural Speed
Usage
It means to allow a person to do what he or she wishes. It also denotes the action of a person who works.
It can also mean to allow the action to continue in the form of “Vさせておく”
Connection
Verb I [ない form] + せる
Verb II [ない form] + させる
する → させる
来る → 来させる
Example Sentence1
ゲームをやらせません。
Slow Speed
Natural Speed
I don’t let them play games.
ge-mu wo yarasemasen.
ゲーム(げーむ, ge-mu)= games
やる (やる, yaru) = to do, to play
Example Sentence2
このケーキを彼にも食べさせたい。
Slow Speed
Natural Speed
I want to let him eat this cake too.
kono ke-ki wo karenimo tabesasetai.
この (この, kono) = this
ケーキ(けーき, ke-ki)= cake
彼(かれ, kare)= him
食べる (たべる, taberu) = to eat
Example Sentence3
私はアルバイトで色々勉強させてもらいました。
Slow Speed
Natural Speed
I was allowed to learn various things through my part-time job.
watashi ha arubaitode iroiro bennkyou sasetemoraimaishita.
私(わたし, watashi)= I
アルバイト(あるばいと, arubaito)= part-time job
色々(いろいろ, iroiro)= various
勉強する (べんきょうする, benkyou suru) = to study
Similar Expressions
させる(Causative of Inducement)
させる(Causative of Coercion)