〜と言われている (〜といわれている): This phrase means 'it is said that' or 'people say that'. You use it to talk about things many people believe or say.

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〜と言われている

This phrase means 'it is said that' or 'people say that'. You use it to talk about things many people believe or say.

N3 KMT6NeutralStandardVerb ConstructionMixedReported Speech And ThoughtGrammar

Clause + と言われているPrimary

Clause + と言われています

This phrase means 'it is said that' or 'people say that'. You use it to talk about things many people believe or say.

納豆は体にいいと言われている。

It is said that natto is good for your health.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialFood & Dining Medicine & Health

昔、この地域には大きな城があったと言われていました。

In the past, it was said that there was a large castle in this area.

PolitePastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialHistory

あの俳優は、世間で思われているほど性格は悪くないと言われています。

It is said that that actor's personality is not as bad as is generally thought.

PoliteNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEvidentialMusic & Entertainment

世界で最も美しいと言われているその島に、一度は行ってみたい。

I want to try going at least once to that island which is said to be the most beautiful in the world.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativePrenominalEvidentialTravel & Transportation Nature & Environment

ピラミッドは、古代エジプトの王の墓だと言われている。

The pyramids are said to be the tombs of ancient Egyptian kings.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialHistory Culture & Traditions

This phrase is like a shield. It lets you share news without saying, "I know this for sure." You are just passing along what others say.

This is different from 〜そうだ (hearsay). 〜と言われている is for things many people believe. It is for common knowledge or old rumors. 〜そうだ is for things you just heard. It is often from one person or a specific source. It is for new information. 〜とのことだ is more formal. You use it to pass on a message from a clear source. Even if you do not name the source.

Use this when you want to share a common idea. It shows what many people think. Then you can share your own thoughts about it.

Contrasts with(1)

〜と聞く

This grammar means 'I heard that...'. You use it to share information you learned from someone else.

受身形 (られる)

This grammar shows that someone or something receives an action. It means something is done to them. It can also show when something bad happens to someone.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

〜ている / 〜でいる

This means an action is happening right now. It is like adding "-ing" to a verb in English.

〜という

This grammar names things. It tells you what something is called. It means 'called' or 'named'.

〜と (quotation)

This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.

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Dictionary

〜と言われている

This phrase means 'it is said that' or 'people say that'. You use it to talk about things many people believe or say.

N3 KMT6NeutralStandardVerb ConstructionMixedReported Speech And ThoughtGrammar

Clause + と言われているPrimary

Clause + と言われています

This phrase means 'it is said that' or 'people say that'. You use it to talk about things many people believe or say.

納豆は体にいいと言われている。

It is said that natto is good for your health.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialFood & Dining Medicine & Health

昔、この地域には大きな城があったと言われていました。

In the past, it was said that there was a large castle in this area.

PolitePastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialHistory

あの俳優は、世間で思われているほど性格は悪くないと言われています。

It is said that that actor's personality is not as bad as is generally thought.

PoliteNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEvidentialMusic & Entertainment

世界で最も美しいと言われているその島に、一度は行ってみたい。

I want to try going at least once to that island which is said to be the most beautiful in the world.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativePrenominalEvidentialTravel & Transportation Nature & Environment

ピラミッドは、古代エジプトの王の墓だと言われている。

The pyramids are said to be the tombs of ancient Egyptian kings.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialHistory Culture & Traditions

This phrase is like a shield. It lets you share news without saying, "I know this for sure." You are just passing along what others say.

Use this when you want to share a common idea. It shows what many people think. Then you can share your own thoughts about it.

Contrasts with(1)

〜と聞く

This grammar means 'I heard that...'. You use it to share information you learned from someone else.

受身形 (られる)

This grammar shows that someone or something receives an action. It means something is done to them. It can also show when something bad happens to someone.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

〜ている / 〜でいる

This means an action is happening right now. It is like adding "-ing" to a verb in English.

〜という

This grammar names things. It tells you what something is called. It means 'called' or 'named'.

〜と (quotation)

This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.

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〜と言われている

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〜と言われている

Patterns2

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Discourse Function1

Compare with1

Contrasts with(1)

Prerequisites5

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