Causative Form
Causative Form Causative FormIchidan Verbs: Verb Stem + させるGodan Verbs: ない Stem + せるIrregular Verbs: する→させる ・ くる→来させる The causative form expresses causation. It will mean either: “Allowed something to do x” or “Made...
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November 19, 2022
Causative Form Causative FormIchidan Verbs: Verb Stem + させるGodan Verbs: ない Stem + せるIrregular Verbs: する→させる ・ くる→来させる The causative form expresses causation. It will mean either: “Allowed something to do x” or “Made...
Grammar / Commands / N5 Grammar / N5 Verb Forms / Permission / Verbs / て form
October 28, 2022
てはいけない and てはならない This page explains てはいけない and てはならない, two nearly identical phrases andcommon sound variations and abbreviations. てはいけない Verb is not allowedVerbてはいけない Verbてform+はいけない, means doing the verb is prohibited. It is usually used...
Grammar / N5 Grammar / N5 Verb Forms / Permission / Requests / Verbs / て form
October 16, 2022
ていい and てもいい Verb +ていい and verb + てもいい both mean that doing something is “good” but are usually used to express that it’s ok to do something. They are typically used when asking...