～られた (〜rareta)
Explanation
Express a passive action, 'was/were', 'has/have been'.
Formation
Verb (passive form, past tense) + られた
Detailed 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 in the past tense, which can be translated into English as 'was/were' or 'has/have been'. This grammar is used in situations where the subject is affected by an action rather than performing the action itself.
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.
彼女は映画に感動させられた。
Kanojo wa eiga ni kandou saserareta.
She was deeply moved by the movie.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.