No. 1,119 in Japanese
させ
"させ" is a causative auxiliary verb meaning "make (someone do)" or "let (someone do)."
In a sentence
私は彼にそれを考えさせました。
I made him think about it.
Indicates that the action of thinking was caused or made to happen by the speaker to the subject.
彼女は歌を歌わせました。
She let (or made) someone sing a song.
Denotes permission or causing an action to happen.
子供たちを公園で遊ばせました。
I let the children play in the park.
Represents allowing someone to perform an action.
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