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Grammar › N3 · 09 Passive, causative & quoting

〜と言われている: it is said that

N3 · 09 Passive, causative & quoting

States what people generally say or believe.

Plain form + と言われている. Passive of 言う. Common in explanations and news. Compare 〜そうだ (a specific report) and 〜といわれる (as a general rule). Often paired with 一般に (generally).

Examples

It is said that this shrine brings good luck in love.

Japanese people are said to work too much.

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