Japanese

われる

といわれる
Meaning: it is said that; to be called; to be told
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present と言われる と言われない
Polite と言われます と言われません
Past と言われた と言われなかった
Polite + Past と言われました と言われませんでした
Te-form と言われて と言われなくて
Potential と言われられる と言われられない
Passive と言われられる と言われられない
Causative と言われさせる と言われさせない
Imperative と言われろ と言われるな

Handwriting

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Example

He is said to be an honest person.

Usage Notes

A passive construction used to quote a general reputation or what someone else has said.

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