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Causative-Passive: Made To / Forced To

Expresses being forced to do something or doing involuntarily. This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Expresses being forced to do something or doing involuntarily.
  • Form and connection: [VerbCausative-passive form]
  • Nuance in real use: The most "victim-like" grammar in Japanese—not you acting, but something pushing you to act.

Form and connection

[VerbCausative-passive form]

Core Explanation

Expresses being forced to do something or doing involuntarily.

Cultural Note

The most "victim-like" grammar in Japanese—not you acting, but something pushing you to act.

Practical examples

I was forced to do unpleasant work.
His story made me cry.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[VerbCausative-passive form]
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerI was forced to do unpleasant work.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answer彼かれの話はなしを聞きいて泣なかされた。 ([VerbCausative-passive form])

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