HomeGrammarJLPT N1Verb させられる (~saserareru)

Verb させられる (~saserareru)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Expresses 'being forced to do something' or 'being made to do something'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The させられる grammar point is used to express the passive causative form in Japanese. This form is used when you are forced or made to do something by someone or something else. It's a combination of causative and passive form, and it often implies having been made to do something against one's will.

Examples

Kare ni muriyari nomaserareta.

He forced me to drink against my will.

Watashi wa chichi ni benkyō saseraremashita.

My father made me study.

Kodomo-tachi wa mainichi piano o hikaserareru.

The kids are made to play the piano every day.

Watashitachi wa kyōsei-teki ni hayaoki saseraremashita.

We were forcibly made to wake up early.

Practice

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