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

Structure

Noun + (1) + ()られる

(1)

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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'.

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).

Examples

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    (なつ)ここクマ()られます

    In summer, bears can be seen here.

    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.

    いつか姫路城(ひめじじょう)()られるといいな。

    I hope I can see Himeji Castle one day. (chance to be seen)

    どこ紙芝居(かみしばい)()られます

    Where can the picture story show be seen?

    よく()てみ動物(どうぶつ)足跡(あしあと)()られる

    If you look closely, animal tracks can be observed.

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