Passive Form

The passive form indicates that the subject is the receiver of an action rather than the doer.

Examples

• 先生に褒められました。

  I was praised by the teacher.

• この本は多くの人に読まれています。

  This book is read by many people.

• 犬に吠えられた。

  I was barked at by a dog.

Quick check

More N4 grammar

• and (connective)

  V1 + し、V2

• but, however

  N + でも

• even though

  V + のに

• because, due to

  V + ので

• when, at the time

  V + とき

• during the time

  N + あいだ