Passive, causative and honorific
~(さ)せられる
be made to ~ (causative-passive)
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How to form it
- Group 1 verb: a-row + される (書く → 書かされる); verbs ending in す: a-row + せられる (話す → 話させられる)
- Group 2 verb: stem + させられる (食べる → 食べさせられる)
- する → させられる; くる → こさせられる
Register: Neutral
Explanation
Says that the subject was forced or made to do something against their wish.
It often shows reluctance or dislike. The person who forces is marked with に.
Examples
子供のころ、野菜を食べさせられた。
こどものころ、やさいをたべさせられた。
When I was a child I was made to eat vegetables.
上司に、残業をさせられた。
じょうしに、ざんぎょうをさせられた。
I was made to work overtime by my boss.
先生に、毎日漢字を書かされた。
せんせいに、まいにちかんじをかかされた。
I was made to write kanji every day by the teacher.
会議で、新入社員は自己紹介をさせられた。
かいぎで、しんにゅうしゃいんはじこしょうかいをさせられた。
At the meeting, new employees were made to introduce themselves.
Compare with
- ~(さ)せる(使役): させる is making someone do; させられる is being made to do.
- ~(ら)れる(受身): The simple passive does not carry the idea of forced action.
Common mistakes
- Using it when the speaker did something by their own will.