せる | Japanese meaning

せる

Frequency rank: 780. (for form させる: 104.)

auxiliary verb; Ichidan verb

auxiliary verb indicating the causativeせる is for 五段 verbs, させる for 一段; follows the imperfective form of (v5) and (vs) verbs; senses 1-3 of せる are sometimes abbreviated as 〜す
auxiliary verb indicating that one has been granted the permission to do somethinghumble (kenjougo) languageusu. as 〜(さ)せてもらう, 〜(さ)せていただく, etc.
auxiliary verb used as an honorific for others' actionshonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languageas 〜(さ)せられる, 〜あら(さ)せられる, 〜(さ)せ給う, etc.

Forms

せるFrequency rank: 780.
させるFrequency rank: 104.

Generated definitions (experimental)

auxiliary verb indicating the causative

This usage shows that someone causes or allows someone else to do something.

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I made him study.

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The teacher had the students make a presentation.

auxiliary verb indicating that one has been granted the permission to do something

This usage indicates that someone has received permission to perform an action.

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My mother allowed me to go out.

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My friend let me participate in the party.

auxiliary verb used as an honorific for others' actions

This usage is respectful and is used to honor someone else's actions.

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The teacher taught me (in a respectful manner).

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He kindly had me help him.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be able to (let someone do)to make an effort to let (someone) doto let the teacher sayto make (someone) help a friendto let him goto be allowed to goto let the child playto be able to let the customer wait (polite)to make her laughto let him talk

Example sentences

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