Explanation
Expresses passive voice or potential form for verbs.
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
Detailed 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).
Examples
Kare wa tomodachi ni warawaremashita.
He was laughed at by his friends.
Eiga wa miraremashita ka?
Were you able to watch the movie?
Kanojo wa riidaa ni erabaremashita.
She was chosen as the leader.
Kare wa sensei ni homeraremashita.
He was praised by the teacher.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.