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Usages of 〜rareru
改札 で 切符 を 落として、 駅員 に 助けられました。kaisatu de kippu wo otosite, ekiin ni tasukeraremasita.
I dropped my ticket at the gate and was helped by a station staff member.
パソコン は 先生 に 直されました。pasokon ha sensei ni naosaremasita.
The computer was repaired by the teacher.
先生 に メールアドレス を 聞かれた とき、 すぐ に 答えられました。sensei ni meeruadoresu wo kikareta toki, sugu ni kotaeraremasita.
When the teacher asked for my email address, I could answer right away.
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