Vocab Info
A4 る-verb, Transitive verb
持たせるto have someone hold something, to allow someone to keep something
Dictionary Definition
る-verb, Transitive verb
1.
to have someone hold, to let someone have, to give
2.
to have someone carry, to send with someone
3.
to keep, to preserve
4.
to have someone pay (e.g. the bill), to burden someone with
5.
to raise someone's hopes
All Forms
持たせる 【もたせる】
Details
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Examples
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新卒の先生に担任を持たせました。
We let the newly graduated teacher be a homeroom teacher.
少しのお金を持たせて子供にお使いをさせた。
I gave the child a little money and sent them on an errand.
あと5000円で今月の生活を持たせなければなりません。
I have to preserve my livelihood for this month with this last 5,000 yen.
息子が習い事へ行く時に、息子にちょっとした手土産を持たせた。
When my son went to his lesson, I had him bring a small gift.
気を持たせるような言い方で告白を断るのは誠実であると言えません。
It's not sincere to raise someone's hope and then reject their confession.
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