Expresses that someone is forced or made to do an action against their will by another person. It combines the causative ('to make someone do') and passive ('to be done to') voices, often carrying a nuance of suffering or annoyance for the person being forced.
Verb [stem] + させられるPrimary
Verb [ない-form] + されるPrimary
This grammar shows that someone makes you do something. You do not want to do it. You feel annoyed or unhappy about it.
部長に残業をさせられた。
I was made to work overtime by the department manager.
子供の時、嫌いな野菜を食べさせられたものだ。
When I was a child, I was often made to eat vegetables I disliked.
彼は意志が強いから、誰にも無理やり何かをさせられない。
He has a strong will, so he can't be forced by anyone to do something against his will.
雨の中、一時間も待たされて、風邪をひいてしまった。
After being made to wait for an hour in the rain, I ended up catching a cold.
新入社員は、よく飲み会で自己紹介をさせられます。
New employees are often made to introduce themselves at drinking parties.
This form shows you were forced to do something. You did not want to do it. It feels like a burden or a bad thing.
This is different from just making someone do something. It is also different from just having something done to you. This form shows you were forced to do something. You did not want to do it.
Watch out: How you change the verb depends on its type. For Group 2 verbs, use the verb stem plus "させられる." For Group 1 verbs, use the "ない-form" without "ない," then add "される." Do not mix up Group 1 causative-passive with a simple passive verb.
Don't use this when the person making someone do something has less power. For example, a child would not make a parent do something.
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