Verb られる
〜rareru
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
う-verb (passive): Replace the final う with われる / る-verb (passive & potential): Replace る with られる / Irregular: する -> される, くる -> こられる
Expresses passive voice or potential form for verbs.
When to use
られる: passive, be done to (先生にほめられる); for ichidan verbs also 'can'.
Explanation
The られる grammar point can be used to express passive voice or potential form for verbs. Passive voice indicates that the action is being done to the subject, while potential form expresses the ability or possibility to do an action. The formation of られる depends on the type of verb (う, る, or irregular verbs).
Example sentences
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He was praised by the teacher.
Kare wa sensei ni homeraremashita.
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He was laughed at by his friends.
Kare wa tomodachi ni warawaremashita.
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Were you able to watch the movie?
Eiga wa miraremashita ka?
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She was chosen as the leader.
Kanojo wa riidaa ni erabaremashita.
Conjugation: passive
| Dictionary form | passive |
|---|---|
| 思う おもう | 思われる おもわれる |
| 行く いく | 行かれる いかれる |
| 知る しる | 知られる しられる |
| 待つ まつ | 待たれる またれる |
| 出す だす | 出される だされる |
| 呼ぶ よぶ | 呼ばれる よばれる |
| 死ぬ しぬ | 死なれる しなれる |
| 飲む のむ | 飲まれる のまれる |
| 急ぐ いそぐ | 急がれる いそがれる |
| 言う いう | 言われる いわれる |
| 聞く きく | 聞かれる きかれる |
| 持つ もつ | 持たれる もたれる |
Causative And Passive (Make / Be Done To / Be Made To)
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