泣かす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 泣かす | 泣かさない |
| Polite | 泣かします | 泣かしません |
| Past polite | 泣かしました | 泣かしませんでした |
| Past | 泣かした | 泣かさなかった |
| Te-form | 泣かして | 泣かさないで |
| Desire | 泣かしたい | 泣かしたくない |
| Potential | 泣かせる | 泣かせない |
| Passive | 泣かされる | 泣かされない |
| Causative | 泣かさせる | 泣かさせない |
| Causative passive | 泣かさせられる | 泣かさせられない |
| Volitional | 泣かそう | |
| Polite volitional | 泣かしましょう | |
| Imperative | 泣かせ | 泣かすな |
| Conditional | 泣かせば | 泣かさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 泣かしたら | 泣かさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make someone cry; move to tears
Used when a person, story, or situation causes someone to cry, either from sadness or strong emotion. Often implies emotional impact rather than physical harm.
See also: 泣かせる
That movie always makes me cry.
His words moved her to tears.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Less common standalone use; often appears in set phrases or literary contexts. Modern Japanese more often uses 悲しむ or 嘆く for general grieving.
He grieved over his friend's death.