Word details

泣かせる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 泣かせる.

Dictionary

Entry

泣かせるかせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #105299
1

to make someone cry; to move someone to tears

Examples
あなたが何を言っても彼女を泣かせることになるだろう。
Whatever you say will set her off crying.
2

to let cry

Examples
たまには赤ちゃんを泣かせておくのもいい。
It's OK to leave the baby to cry on occasion.
3

to grieve

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cry, weep, moan

8 strokesFrequency 1,380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キュウ

Kun

な.く

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz