泣かせる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 泣かせる | 泣かせない |
| Polite | 泣かせます | 泣かせません |
| Past polite | 泣かせました | 泣かせませんでした |
| Past | 泣かせた | 泣かせなかった |
| Te-form | 泣かせて | 泣かせないで |
| Desire | 泣かせたい | 泣かせたくない |
| Potential | 泣かせられるalso 泣かせれる | 泣かせられないalso 泣かせれない |
| Passive | 泣かせられる | 泣かせられない |
| Causative | 泣かせさせる | 泣かせさせない |
| Causative passive | 泣かせさせられる | 泣かせさせられない |
| Volitional | 泣かせよう | |
| Polite volitional | 泣かせましょう | |
| Imperative | 泣かせろ | 泣かせるな |
| Conditional | 泣かせれば | 泣かせなければ |
| Tara conditional | 泣かせたら | 泣かせなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
make someone cry; move to tears
Causing someone to cry through emotional impact, such as a sad story or touching performance.
See also: 泣かす
That movie made the audience cry.
His speech moved many people to tears.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
let cry; allow to cry
Permitting or leaving someone to cry, often used in contexts like letting a baby cry it out.
Sometimes it's better to let the baby cry.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Rare literary use; typically found in older texts or poetic contexts. Modern Japanese prefers 嘆く or 悲しむ for grieving.
He grieved over his misfortune.