Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 使役(しえき) in Japanese

使役
Kana Reading
しえき
Romaji
shieki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    employing; using; setting to work; enslavement
    Example sentence
    実は、have 目的語 doneは使役じゃない場合が多い。 Actually there are many cases where it isn't 'have=object, done=causative verb'.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    causative (verb, etc.)

Examples of 使役, しえき in a sentence

Kanji in this word

役 JLPT 3

7 strokes

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

On'Yomi: ヤク, エキ

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使 JLPT 4

8 strokes

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: つか.う, つか.い, -つか.い, -づか.い

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