〜られる (尊敬語)
- Pattern
- 〜られる (尊敬語)
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- 〜られる
- Meaning
- (Honorific) X does (verb)
- Attaches to
- Verb (passive/potential conjugation for honorific)
- Nuance & register
Formal, respectful. Used to show respect to the person doing the action. Applicable to many verbs, especially Group 1.
- Example
社長は新聞を読まれます。先生は明日、来られますか。
- Easily confused with
Verb られる form (受身形) - While identical in form, the meaning is entirely different. Honorific 〜られる attributes the action to a respected person, whereas passive 〜られる indicates that the subject undergoes an action. Context is key.