Drink coffee before attempting. And have a forgiving heart for yourself — causative form is the final boss of beginner Japanese. But with these answers as your guide, you will win.
Here’s an interesting, slightly humorous, and insightful review of Minna no Nihongo Lesson 47 Renshuu B answers — written as if by a frustrated but ultimately grateful learner. “Lesson 47 Renshuu B Answers: A Rollercoaster of Causative Frustration and Sudden Clarity” Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5 — would be 5 stars if not for the existential crisis on page 3) minna no nihongo lesson 47 renshuu b answers
Check the answer for Renshuu B Item 5 — the one about a father letting his son go to the amusement park. If you wrote “父は息子に遊園地に行かせました” , the answer key nods approvingly. But if you mistakenly used させてあげました without proper context, the answer key remains silent… because you’d be wrong. And that silence teaches more than any explanation. Drink coffee before attempting
The Renshuu B answers for Lesson 47 aren’t just a key — they’re a mirror. They show you exactly where you stopped thinking in English and started thinking in Japanese (or failed to). Keep this answer sheet close, but don’t cheat. Struggle first. Then check. Then weep with joy when you finally understand “先生が学生にスピーチをさせました” vs “学生が先生にスピーチをさせていただきました” . but don’t cheat. Struggle first.
がんばって！ (And don’t let the answer key make you cry. Much.)
Ah, Lesson 47. The infamous causative form chapter. You think you’ve mastered te-form , ta-form , nai-form … then Minna no Nihongo hits you with “make/let someone do something” and suddenly you’re questioning your life choices.
