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Causative Voice (使役態)

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Definition:

Subject causes/makes/lets someone do something. Formed by adding せる/させる to verb stem.

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Connection Rules:

Godan: 書く→書かせる。Ichidan: 食べる→食べさせる。Irregular: する→させる、来る→こさせる。AをVさせる=make A do。AにVさせる=let A do。With intransitive: に marks causee

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Example:

子供に本を読ませた。

I made the child read a book.

早く行かせないで。

Don't make me go quickly.

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Confusion Points:

Causative-passive (使役受身): 書かせられる=be made to write. Often expresses reluctance or burden. AI: causative+passive combined form indicates forced action

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AI Tags

CAUSATIVECAUSATIVE_SE_SASECAUSATIVE_PASSIVECAUSATIVE_RELUCTANCECAUSATIVE_PERMISSIONNI_MARKED_CAUSEEWO_MARKED_CAUSEE