Tsukawashimeru

Tsukawashimeru (使わしめる) is a Japanese verb that conveys the meaning of "to send," "to dispatch," or "to cause to be sent." It is a causative form derived from the verb tsukawasu (使わす), which itself means "to send" or "to dispatch." The causative suffix -meru (める) indicates that the subject of the sentence is causing someone or something else to perform the action of sending.

In practice, tsukawashimeru often implies sending someone or something on a mission or with a specific purpose. It can be used in various contexts, from sending a messenger to dispatching troops or even delegating a task. The nuance is that the subject is not performing the act of sending themselves but is directing or commanding another to do so.

For example, a king might tsukawashimeru his knights to a distant land, or a general might tsukawashimeru a scout to gather information. The verb emphasizes the authority and agency of the sender in initiating the act of dispatching. While similar in meaning to simply "to send," the causative form tsukawashimeru highlights the indirect nature of the action, where the subject is the instigator rather than the direct actor of the sending.