Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 10: 7/18

()られる

Can see, Can be seen, Can observe, Can be observed, Be evident, Chance to see something

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Structure

Noun + (1) + ()られる

(1)

Details

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About がみられる

Unlike ()える 'to be visible', which focuses on whether something can be seen or not, ()られる (the potential form of ()る) focuses on the viewer's physical ability to see something. Due to this ()られる is used to highlight things that require some form of 'effort' to see, like 'changes', 'trends', etc.
As a result of the 'effort' that is required, ()られる is often translated as 'for (A) to be evident', 'it can be observed that (A)', 'it can be seen that (A)', and other similar structures. To use ()られる, simply add it after the noun that you would like to show as being 'evident'.
  • この部屋(へや)から富士山(ふじさん)()られる
    Mount Fuji can be seen from this room. (If you look closely, and it is a clear day)
  • 奈良(なら)()横断歩道(おうだんほどう)(わた)シカ()られる
    If you go to Nara, you can observe deer crossing the crosswalk. (If you are lucky, and the timing is right)
As られる is both the potential and passive form of ()る, it may be interpreted either way. However, in the case of ラ()言葉(ことば) (ら removed verbs), only 可能(かのう) (possibility) may be expressed, not ()() (passivity).
  • 最近(さいきん)タッチパネル()ている冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)()られる。
    Recently, refrigerators with touch panels can be seen.
  • 最近(さいきん)タッチパネル()ている冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)()る。
    Recently, you can see refrigerators with touch panels.

Examples

  • (なつ)ここクマ()られます

    In summer, bears can be seen here.

  • キウイフルーツ(かわ)むいて()べる一般的(いっぱんてき)ですが(かわ)むかないで()べる(ひと)()られます

    Kiwifruit is generally eaten after peeling the skin, but people who eat it without peeling the skin can also be observed.

  • 最近(さいきん)技術(ぎじゅつ)地球(ちきゅう)いながらブラックホール写真(しゃしん)()られます

    With modern technology, we can observe photographs of black holes while being on earth.

  • 最近(さいきん)ガラスでできているスマホ()られる

    Recently, smartphones that are made of glass can be seen.

  • いつ姫路城(ひめじじょう)()られといい

    I hope I can see Himeji Castle one day.

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がみられる – Grammar Discussion

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  • SevenZeven

    SevenZeven

    About 2 years ago

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  • mrnoone

    mrnoone

    About 2 years ago

    @SevenZeven

    All fixed!

    Cheers

  • SevenZeven

    SevenZeven

    About 2 years ago

    Wow, so fast! Thank you very much!

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