()せる

のせる
verb (ichidan)
to give a ride, to put on
See also: () (intransitive)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()せる()せない
Present polite()せます()せません
Past()せた()せなかった
Past polite()せました()せませんでした
て form()せて()せなくて
ている present()せている()せていない
ている polite()せています()せていません
ている past()せていた()せていなかった
ている past polite()せていました()せていませんでした
Conditional ば()せれば()せなければ
Conditional たら()せたら()せなかったら
Volitional()せよう
Volitional polite()せましょう
Potential()せられる()せられない
Passive()せられる()せられない
Causative()せさせる()せさせない
Imperative()せろ()せるな
1. to give a ride, to let ride
To allow someone to board a vehicle.
(くるま)()せる。
To give someone a ride.
I got a ride to the station.
To put a child on a bicycle.
I gave my friend a ride and dropped them off at the station.
2. to put on, to place on
To set something on a surface.
()のひら()せる。
To place on the palm of the hand.
I put the luggage on the shelf.
To place the food on a plate.
Please don't put your things on the table.
I was talked into it and ended up buying something expensive.

TRANSITIVITY PAIR:

  • ()せる (transitive): to put (someone/something) on, to give a ride
  • ()る (intransitive): to ride, to get on

KANJI VARIANTS:

  • ()せる: to give a ride, to put on (vehicles, surfaces)
  • ()せる: to load, to publish, to post (cargo, articles)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (くるま)()せる: to give someone a ride
  • (くち)()せる/()せられる: to be talked into, to be tricked
  • 調子(ちょうし)()せる: to encourage (sometimes to excess)
  • 軌道(きどう)()せる: to put on track, to get going