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My family is under the control of Mother.
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watashi
pronoun
  1. I; me (slightly formal or feminine)
no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
ie
noun
  1. house; residence; dwelling
  2. family; household
  3. lineage; family name
de
particle
  1. at; in (indicates location of action; にて is the formal literary form)
  2. at; when (indicates time of action)
  3. by; with (indicates means of action)
conjunction
  1. and then; so
auxiliary
  1. and; then (indicates continuing action; alternative form of 〜て used for some verb types)
particle
  1. let me tell you; don't you know (at sentence-end; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.)
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
haha
noun
  1. mother (かか was used by children)
ga
particle
  1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)
  2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)
conjunction
  1. but; however; still; and
  2. regardless of; whether (or not) (after the volitional form of a verb)
niramu

masu stem

nirami
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at
  2. to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
  3. to estimate; to guess; to suspect; to judge
  4. to keep an eye on someone (e.g. a suspicious or untrustworthy person); to watch (often as 睨まれる)
  5. to take account of; to take into consideration
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
kikasu

Potential Plain te-form

kikasete
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)
  2. to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)
  3. to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
kikaseru

te-form

kikasete
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)
  2. to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)
  3. to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
kiku
kiku

Causative Plain te-form

kikasete
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for) (usu. 効く)
  2. to work; to function well (usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.)
  3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to taste (alcohol); to try
kiku
kiku

Causative Plain te-form

kikasete
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to hear
  2. to listen (e.g. to music) (esp. 聴く)
  3. to ask; to enquire; to query (聴く is used in legal and official contexts)
  4. to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
  5. to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
  6. to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
  7. to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
  8. to taste (alcohol); to try (also 利く)
kikasu

Potential Plain te-form

kikasete
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in
  2. to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
kikaseru
kikaseru

te-form

kikasete
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in
  2. to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
kiku

Causative Plain te-form

kikasete
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to ask; to enquire; to query
Suffix after the te form of a verb
iru
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)

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