English–Japanese
“make someone do” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisaseru
Example
父は弟に部屋を掃除させます。chichi wa otōto ni heya o sō ji sa se ma su
My father makes my younger brother clean the room.
How to say “make someone do” in Japanese
“Make someone do” in Japanese is させる (saseru). させる can also mean “make ___ do”.
Places another person as the one who carries out an action, while context shows whether this means force or permission.
Example sentences with させる
父は私に宿題をさせます。chichi wa watashi ni shuku dai o sa se ma su
My father makes me do my homework.
先生は学生に自由に質問させます。sen sei wa gaku sei ni ji yū ni shitsu mon sa se ma su
The teacher lets the students ask questions freely.
Tips for using させる
- The causative pattern can describe arranging for another person to perform a task, especially when the speaker is responsible for the situation rather than simply giving an order.