れる
reru
Description
「れる」は動詞のあとにつく言葉で、受け身や尊敬、可能などの意味をあらわします。
"れる" is a word that attaches after verbs and expresses meanings such as passive, honorific, or potential.
「先生に名前を呼ばれる」のように、五段動詞のあとにつくことが多いです。
It often attaches after Godan verbs, as in "先生に名前を呼ばれる" (being called by the teacher).
Meanings
れるreru
auxiliary marking passive voice
みんなに笑われるのがいやだ。
I hate being laughed at by everyone.
れるreru
auxiliary marking respect for the subject
社長はもう帰られました。
The president has already gone home.
れるreru
auxiliary marking potential or spontaneous action
昔のことが思い出される。
Old memories come to mind.
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Notes
- Form
れる attaches to the -a stem of godan verbs (yobu→yobareru); ichidan/irregular verbs use られる instead.
- Nuance
passive, honorific, and potential share one form, so context decides the meaning.
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