Japanese · 9 September 2026 · Causative & Passive Forms
飲ませるのませる
nomaseruRōmaji
to make/let someone drink
verb (causative form)
Causative form of 飲む (to drink). Means 'to make someone drink' or 'to let someone drink.' Used when the speaker causes or allows another person to perform the action of drinking. Often used for giving medicine, drinks, or alcohol to someone.
In a sentence
熱がある子どもに薬を飲ませるのは本当に大変だ。
netsu ga aru kodomo ni kusuri o nomaseru no wa hontouni taihen da.
It's really hard to make a child with a fever take medicine.