と言われる
といわれる
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
Meanings
Expression, Ichidan verb
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | と言われるといわれる | と言われますといわれます |
| Negative | と言われないといわれない | と言われませんといわれません |
| Past | と言われたといわれた | と言われましたといわれました |
| Past negative | と言われなかったといわれなかった | と言われませんでしたといわれませんでした |
| Te-form | と言われてといわれて |
|---|---|
| Potential | と言われられるといわれられる |
| Passive | と言われられるといわれられる |
| Causative | と言われさせるといわれさせる |
| Volitional | と言われようといわれよう |
| Imperative | と言われろといわれろ |
| Conditional (ば) | と言われればといわれれば |
| Conditional (たら) | と言われたらといわれたら |
Example sentences
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It is said that cats can change shape.
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Seven is said to be a lucky number.
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They say that to see is to believe.
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He is alleged to have stolen the jewelry.
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He hates being told to hurry up.
More examples (10)
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It is said that smoking is bad for your health.
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The house is said to be haunted.
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She is said to have been rich.
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It is said that he knows the secret.
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They say Zen cultivates our mind.
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It's said that nothing is more precious than time.
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It is said that the dog is man's best friend.
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It is said that there is no life on Mars.
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It is said that there will be a general election this fall.
アメリカはしばしばるつぼと言われる。
America is often referred to as a melting pot.