遊ばす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 遊ばす | 遊ばさない |
| Polite | 遊ばします | 遊ばしません |
| Past polite | 遊ばしました | 遊ばしませんでした |
| Past | 遊ばした | 遊ばさなかった |
| Te-form | 遊ばして | 遊ばさないで |
| Desire | 遊ばしたい | 遊ばしたくない |
| Potential | 遊ばせる | 遊ばせない |
| Passive | 遊ばされる | 遊ばされない |
| Causative | 遊ばさせる | 遊ばさせない |
| Causative passive | 遊ばさせられる | 遊ばさせられない |
| Volitional | 遊ばそう | |
| Polite volitional | 遊ばしましょう | |
| Imperative | 遊ばせ | 遊ばすな |
| Conditional | 遊ばせば | 遊ばさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 遊ばしたら | 遊ばさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
let play; keep amused; entertain
Transitive: to let someone (often a child) play, or to keep someone entertained. The subject provides the environment or opportunity.
I let the children play in the park.
We kept the guests amused with various games so they wouldn't get bored.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
leave idle; not use; let go to waste
Transitive: to leave something unused, idle, or wasted. Often used with resources, money, or land.
It's a waste to leave such talent unused.
Instead of letting the funds sit idle, I put them into investments.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Honorific (sonkeigo) verb meaning 'to do'. Used to show respect toward the subject. Often heard in formal or traditional contexts; less common in modern casual speech.
What does the teacher intend to do? (honorific)
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-su)
Honorific auxiliary verb attached to the continuative form (連用形) of another verb, often with the prefix お or ご. Used in very polite or classical language, e.g., お待ちあそばせ. The pattern is お/ご + verb stem + あそばす.
See also: ごめんあそばせ
Please have a seat. (very polite, somewhat dated)
Please take a look. (honorific, formal)