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させる is an exact match with one form of the following word:
せる
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auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
1. auxiliary verb indicating the causative  (せる is for 五段 verbs, させる for 一段, follows the imperfective form of (v5) and (vs) verbs, senses 1-3 of せる are sometimes abbreviated as 〜す)
2. auxiliary verb indicating that one has been granted the permission to do something  (usu. as 〜(さ)せてもらう, 〜(さ)せていただく, etc.; humble)
3. auxiliary verb used as an honorific for others' actions  (as 〜(さ)せられる, 〜あら(さ)せられる, 〜(さ)せ給う, etc.; honorific)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 4 (among the 5,000 most useful words in Japanese)
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せる is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 6,000 (about 133,000,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 84
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Example sentences:
せんせい
先生
きちょう
貴重
しりょう
資料
せていただいた

I was shown valuable documents by the teacher.
このシャツ
りません
べつ
せて
くだ
さい

I don't like this shirt. Show me another.
その
もんだい
問題
わたし
まか
せて
くだ
さい

Leave the matter to me.
させる
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 70% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 3,000 (about 313,000,000 results)
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