Mastering the Passive Form in Japanese: A Complete Guide

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In this guide, we’ll break down the rules for conjugating verbs into the passive form across different groups, giving you the tools you need to use it confidently in your conversations. Let’s explore the nuances of the passive form in Japanese!

Group 1 (U-Verbs)

Rule: Change the last “i” sound in the verb to “e,” then add “remasu.”

Verb(masu form)Passive Form
いいます (iimasu)いわれます (iwaremasu)
かきます (kakimasu)かかれます (kakaremasu)
おします (oshimasu)おされます (osaremasu)
まちます (machimasu)またれます (mataremasu)
よびます (yobimasu)よばれます (yobaremasu)
ふみます (fumimasu)ふまれます (fumaremasu)
とります (torimasu)とられます (toraremasu)

Group 2 (Ru-Verbs)

Rule: Simply remove ます (masu) and add れば (reba).

Verb(masu form)Passive Form
ほめます (homemasu)ほめられます (homeraremasu)
みます (mimasu)みられます (miraremasu)

Group 3 (Irregular Verbs)

Rule: These verbs are irregular and must be memorized.

Verb(masu form)Passive Form
します (shimasu)されます (saremasu)
きます (kimasu)こられます (koraremasu)

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