Decoded Slug: ～られた (〜rareta)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～られた (〜rareta)
～られた (〜rareta)
Short explanation:
Express a passive action, 'was/were', 'has/have been'.
Formation:
Verb + られた
Examples:
この本はたくさんの人に読まれた。
Kono hon wa takusan no hito ni yomareta.
This book was read by many people.
彼は友達に騙された。
Kare wa tomodachi ni damasareta.
He was deceived by his friend.
昨日、私の財布が盗まれました。
Kinou, watashi no saifu ga nusumaremashita.
Yesterday, my wallet was stolen.
彼女は映画で感動された。
Kanojo wa eiga de kandou sareta.
She was moved by the movie.
Long explanation:
The ～られた grammar point is used to express a passive action or situation. It is formed by conjugating the verb into its passive form, which can be translated into English as 'was/were' or 'has/have been'. This grammar point is used in situations where the subject is affected by an action instead of performing the action itself.
