Verb

Passive form (Inanimate object)

  • One of the uses of the passive form to convey objective information on inanimate objects including physical objects and events.
  • This usage can be used when the inanimate objects are directly affected by an action performed by someone or something else. This is also known as the direct passive with inanimate objects.
  • In this usage, the giver of the action is often omitted as they are not considered important.
  • It is often used to report social facts or matters in a neutral and objective manner, such as TV news, newspapers, or books.

Example Sentences

  • 来週(らいしゅう)、ダンスのお祭(まつ)りが行(おこな)われます。
    A dance festival will be held next week.
  • 1958年(ねん)に東京(とうきょう)タワーが建(た)てられました。
    Tokyo Tower was built in 1958.
  • この本(ほん)は、やさしい日本語(にほんご)で書(か)かれています。
    This book is written in easy Japanese.
  • iPhoneは、スティーブ・ジョブズによって作(つく)られた。
    The iPhone was created by Steve Jobs.
  • 英語(えいご)は、世界中(せかいじゅう)の人(ひと)に話(はな)されています。
    English is spoken by people all over the world.
  • そこは、約(やく)100年前(ねんまえ)に建(た)てられた、小(ちい)さなお店(みせ)です。
    It is a small pub, and built about 100 years ago.

Tags

JLPT N4