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N4verbpassive

られる/れる (rareru/reru) - Passive

[Verb passive form]

Quick answer

[Verb passive form] means "To be done (passive)". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

To be done (passive)

Explanation

Passive form expresses receiving an action.

Examples

私は先生にほめられました。
わたしはせんせいにほめられました。
I was praised by the teacher.
私—Private先—Before生—Life
犬に手をかまれました。
いぬにてをかまれました。
I was bitten on the hand by a dog.
犬—Dog手—Hand

Practice this grammar

[Verb passive form]

Which sentence correctly uses "られる/れる (rareru/reru) - Passive"?

Vocabulary from these examples

手HandN4私PrivateN4生LifeN5先BeforeN5犬DogN4先Prior手Hand犬Dog

Last updated Jul 4, 2026