れる
Also written られる
Meanings
- Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb indicates passive voice (incl. the "suffering passive") (~れる connects to -nai stem of 五段 verbs and to サ変 as さ~れる; ~られる connects to -nai stem of 一段 and カ変 verbs and to サ変 as せ~られる) See also: 迷惑の受身 (めいわくのうけみ).
- indicates the potential form (no imperative form, not used on 五段 in modern speech) See also: 可能動詞 (かのうどうし).
- indicates spontaneous occurrence (no imperative form)
- used as an honorific for others' actions (no imperative form)
Example sentences
- 私はそんな風には生きられない。
I can't live that kind of life. - 時々感情が抑えられないことがある。
Sometimes I can't help showing emotions. - あれは最後にいくらか説明されたものだ。
That is somewhat explained at the end. - 人間は決して永遠には生きられないものだ。
Humans were never meant to live forever. - もし誰かにこの話の要点は何かって尋ねられても、私はさっぱりわからないわ。
If anyone was to ask what the point of the story is, I really don't know.
Common phrases
- 余儀なくされる (よぎなくされる) to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will)
- 洗練された (せんれんされた) refined
- 名を知られる (なをしられる) to be famous
- 責任を問われる (せきにんをとわれる) to be answerable (for)
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