Word details

使役

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 使役.

Dictionary

Entry

使役えきNounFreq #12426
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

setting (someone) to work; employment; using

2

Grammar

causative

Examples
実は、「have 目的語 done」は使役じゃない場合が多い。
Actually, there are many cases where 'have [object] done' is not causative.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

使

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

7 strokesFrequency 315JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヤクエキ

Nanori

ちゃく

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