Saturday, August 26, 2017

Shortened Causative Form

Holy snap, when's the last time I posted here? It feels like it's been ages. Well, I certainly haven't abandoned studying the language, but I've taken a break from formal textbook studies after completing Genki II.

Anyway, I wanted to return to the causative form because there's a slang version that exists, and I'd like to learn it to improve my reading (since it's often used in dialogue). Here are the conjugations for it:

Ichidan Verbs:
  • Drop the る and add さす
  • 食べさす
  • 訪ねさす
Godan Verbs:
  • Change the last syllable to the あ equivalent and add す
  • 行かす
  • 走らす
Exceptions:
  • する -> さす
  • くる -> こさす

Now, keep in mind that the general pattern used in a sentence with causative verbs is Director は / が Cast Action.

アヤトはユイに血を飲ました。
Ayato made Yui drink blood.

ヨウスケはテディーに部屋で寝さしてあげた。
Yosuke let Teddy sleep in his room.

あのいじめっ子はいつも私にクッキーを買わしちゃう。
That bully always makes me buy him cookies.

私は妹に虫を食べさすのが好きだよ。
I like to let my little sister eat bugs.