〜させていただく
humbly do ~
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜させていただく” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜させていただく」 means "humbly do ~". Structure: Causative te-form + いただく. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1利用を変更させていただきます。
りよう を へんこう させて いただきます。
riyou o henkou sasete itadakimasu.
We will (humbly) change the use.
Everyday life
Example 2指導を変更させていただきます。
しどう を へんこう させて いただきます。
shidou o henkou sasete itadakimasu.
We will (humbly) change the guidance.
Everyday life
Example 3記録を変更させていただきます。
きろく を へんこう させて いただきます。
kiroku o henkou sasete itadakimasu.
We will (humbly) change the record.
Everyday life
Example 4配送を変更させていただきます。
はいそう を へんこう させて いただきます。
haisou o henkou sasete itadakimasu.
We will (humbly) change the shipping.
Everyday life
Example 5通訳を変更させていただきます。
つうやく を へんこう させて いただきます。
tsuuyaku o henkou sasete itadakimasu.
We will (humbly) change the interpretation.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
We will (humbly) change the use.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜させていただく.
Remember tomorrow
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