せる — causative auxiliary: to make/let do
せる is the #176 most common word in Japanese, a other. It means “causative auxiliary: to make/let do” and is pronounced [se̞ɾɯ̟].
#176frequency rank
0.05%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of せる
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| せた | past | |
| せ | present | |
| せよ | command | |
| せろ | command | |
| せられる | passive | |
| せれる | colloquial | |
| せない | negative | |
| せぬ | negative | |
| せん | negative | |
| せず | negative | |
| せます | polite | |
| せれば | conditional |