Verb conjugation: causative

The causative form of a verb indicates making or letting someone do something depending on the context. For example:

かのじょにりんごをべさせる。
(1) I will let her eat an apple.
(2) I will have her eat an apple.

Conjugation table
KindPlainConjugated
1-danさせる
5-dan, すころころさせる
5-dan, ぶばせる
5-dan, ぐおよおよがせる
5-dan, くかせる
5-dan, むませる
5-dan, ぬなせる
5-dan, るはしはしらせる
5-dan, つたせる
5-dan, う使つか使つかわせる
irregularかせる
irregularさせる
irregular
する
させる
Examples
Ninety-nine always makes me laugh.
I'll let you know later.
I was able to finish the work earlier than I had expected.
I couldn't make him understand it.
I will stop him from going.
Stop bothering me.
When will you be able to finish that job?
He often makes people angry.
She said nothing that would make him angry.
I didn't mean to offend you.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry.
You remind me of a boy I used to know.
She always reminds me of her mother.
I'll let you know when it has been decided.
You can't please everyone.
He found it difficult to please his father.
I found it difficult to please her.
I could not persuade him that it was true.
This answer makes me angry.
It took a long time for me to convince him that I was right.
Your eyes remind me of stars.
This photograph reminds me of enjoyable times when I was a child.
We should inform them about that.
The result will satisfy him.
It is difficult to satisfy everyone.
No matter how long it takes, I will finish the job.
He was greatly instrumental in making Japan understood.
She wondered whether she should let him go or not.
I didn't say a word for fear I should annoy him.
It's important that everybody should be told all the facts.
The parents succeeded in calming him down.
This song always makes me think of my good old days.
I was careful not to say anything to make him angry.
I received a letter informing me of his arrival.
Spring makes us hopeful about the future.
It is impossible for me to finish this work in a day.
I am going to send my son to college.
I should have completed it before summer.
All he wanted was time to finish his painting.
We couldn't convince him of his mistakes.
I can't let you do that.
Make your students read books that make them think more.
He has a faculty for making other people happy.
I can't bend him to my will.
The fact that she is ill worries me a lot.
I'm afraid that I might make you angry.
This alone is enough to convince us.
They shouldn't let children swim in that river.
His help enabled me to finish the work.
They conceived a plan to surprise the enemy.
He reminds me of his father when he speaks.
I sent him a letter to let him know my decision.
She drives me mad.
How can I get my toddler to eat vegetables?
The teachers are trying to motivate their students.
There was something about that house that made her stop and look again.
I have all suits made to order.
I have all my suits made to order.
Young children should be exposed to good music.
It took me some time to calm down.
It took me some time to persuade her.
It is by no means easy to please everybody.
It is by no means easy to satisfy everyone.
I could never make him believe what I said.
The aim of this game is to explode all the bombs on the screen.
How many times have I asked you to clean your room?!
The plan will develop our city.
You can make your dream come true by working hard.
The machine generates a lot of electricity.
I still have difficulty in making myself understood in English.
Can you make yourself understood in English?
Was it necessary that my uncle be informed?
We failed to bring him to agree to our plan.
It is impossible to get him to understand the new theory.
It is impossible to make her understand the theory.
It is cruel of them to make the boy work so hard.
You should make your ideas correspond with reality.
Can you make yourself understood in Japanese?
We must evacuate the people in the hall!
Money ruins many.
I cannot stop that noisy cat from getting into my garden.
He couldn't get his ideas across to the students.
He thinks it's safer to drive himself than to let me drive.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to surprise you.
I had a hard time trying to persuade him to cancel the trip.
Mother often makes me go shopping at the supermarket.
There is enough time to finish this homework.
I need more time to finish my homework.
We shouted in order to warn everyone of the danger.
They gave a play to entertain their teachers.
I can't think of any other way of getting him to accept our proposal.
He is unable to finish it in an hour.
They serve terrible food at that restaurant.
I did not mean to disappoint her.
What is the best way to put an end to the war?
Reading can develop your mind.
The gifts will delight the children.
His behavior troubles us.
I had difficulty in making him understand the message in English.
Green is associated with grass.
It's a lot of fun making people laugh while giving a speech.
The mind should be developed along with the body.
I'll have her call you when she gets back.
We shouldn't let other people know what we did.
He gave her a drug to make her relax.
It seems that the purpose of his study abroad was to improve his ability to speak English.
We should back him up so as to make the project a success.
He walks his dog every morning.
It took a long time, but in the end I was able to convince him.
The referee blew his whistle to end the match.
Many people encouraged me to fulfill my ambitions.
Swimming will develop many different muscles.
Swimming develops our muscles.
Sometimes when it's very cold, I can't get my car to start.
I am going to let her do as she likes.
It is hard to convince John.
That story brings to mind the person I met in New York.
The hotel can accommodate fifty guests.
Thanks to your help, I was able to finish early.
He broke the vase on purpose to bother me.
She broke the vase on purpose to bother me.
We need to finish everything before Monday morning.
She danced with a grace that surprised us all.
He sometimes makes me feel strange when we meet each other face to face.
Is it possible to land a plane on this island?
He will reconcile their dispute.
I will let you know in advance.
The government makes us pay tax.
The smell of cut grass summons up images of hot summer afternoons.
Do you think it'll be impossible to finish this by five o'clock?
I could not convince him of his mistake.
We could not convince her of her mistakes.
The company always strives to satisfy its customers.
Their job is to exterminate rats and mice.
I could not make myself heard on account of the noise.
He argued that the new policy was bound to drive the economy into recession.
Ability is the only factor considered in promoting employees.
The girl danced in a way that brought joy to the audience.
We can't pull this off without Tom.
Do you think I should tell Tom?
Do you plan to let Tom drive?
Are you going to let Tom drive?
Tom reminds me of a boy I used to know.
I've decided to let Tom go to Mary's party.
Don't bother Tom.
Stop bothering Tom.
At last both countries agreed on putting an end to the war.
I thought it would be an opportunity for you to improve your French.
They helped one another to make the school festival a success.
The fact seemed to irritate her husband.
I saw an exciting baseball game last Saturday.
I had difficulty convincing her of the dangers of smoking.
I walk my dog along the river every morning.
According to an expert, neither mountaineering nor skiing is dangerous.
It's important to unite as many workers as possible.
It is impossible, you know, to make him agree.
I think it necessary for children to have something to play with.
Scientists haven't found a cure for cancer yet.
I worked all night so as to meet the deadline.
Do the trains run on diesel oil?
This plan will bankrupt the economy of our town.
What is important in writing a composition is to make your ideas clear.
You can take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
The purpose of advertising is to familiarize consumers with the name of a product.
The letter reminds me of my young days.
Parents often make sacrifices to give a good education to their children.
The workers in the factory were forced to work hard to improve the products.
Your knowledge surprises me.
Three months is too short a time to finish the experiment.
Only by prohibiting nuclear weapons altogether can we stop the arms race.
What is it that satisfies your aesthetic sense?
Susan has promised her mother that she will call her to let her know that they have arrived safely.
Movie making is an exciting job.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
Yeast makes beer ferment.
My doctor told me to put the eyedrops in my eyes three times a day.
Although Tom is sick, he plans to get his homework done on time.
Comedy is something that makes you laugh.
You can't mix oil with water.
The policy will only accelerate inflation.
A nuclear war will bring about the destruction of mankind.
Nuclear war will bring life on this planet to an end.
The word downtown refers to the business quarter of any town.
This song always reminds me of my school days.
A water shortage causes a lot of inconvenience.
It will cost you a fortune to give your son a good education.
My boss dictated a letter for his secretary to type.
It is essential that you should finish the work by this evening.
Television can dull our creative power.
This song reminds me of the good old days.
I'll let you know in advance.
Yeast acts as an agent in making bread rise.
The oil often spilled by tankers also adds to water pollution.
It is next to impossible to make him stop smoking.
Their job is to confuse learners of the language.