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Usages of 〜areru
学生 は 先生 に 褒められた。gakusei ha sensei ni homerareta.
The student was praised by the teacher.
彼女 は 泥棒 に 財布 を 盗まれた。kanozyo ha dorobou ni saihu wo nusumareta.
She had her wallet stolen by a thief.
その 写真 は 多く の 人 に 見られました。sono syasin ha ooku no hito ni miraremasita.
That photo was seen by many people.
財布 が 盗まれました。saihu ga nusumaremasita.
The wallet was stolen.
手紙 が 送られました。tegami ga okuraremasita.
The letter was sent.
ドア が 開けられました。doa ga akeraremasita.
The door was opened.
メール が 見られました。meeru ga miraremasita.
The email was seen.
されるsareru
to be done
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