()()せる

ひきよせる
verb (ichidan)
to draw near, to pull toward
他動詞 transitiveaction
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 draw near, to pull toward oneself
To physically pull something or someone closer.
()()()せた。
I pulled their hand toward me.
椅子(いす)()()せて(すわ)った
I pulled a chair closer and sat down.
He pulled her into his arms.
I pulled the rope to bring the boat closer to the shore.
The mother gently pulled her crying child close and held them tight.
2. to attract, to draw
To attract or bring something toward oneself, often used for attracting luck, success, or attention.
(うん)()()せる。
To attract luck.
幸運(こううん)()()せる方法(ほうほう)
Ways to attract good luck.
That person always has a power that draws others to them.
It's said that a positive attitude attracts good results.
His speech attracted many supporters, and the venue was packed.

Transitivity: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Compound verb: () + ()せる. Pattern: X()()せる (pull X closer / attract X).

Aspect:いる indicates ongoing action or resulting state. ()()せている = 'is pulling closer' or 'is attracting.'

Common patterns

Popular culture: The phrase 「()()法則(ほうそく)」 (law of attraction) has become popular in self-help contexts.