Words — 55 found
1. indicates passive voice (incl. the "suffering passive")See also 迷惑の受身 めいわくのうけみ, ～れる connects to -nai stem of 五段 verbs and to サ変 as さ～れる; ～られる connects to -nai stem of 一段 and カ変 verbs and to サ変 as せ～られる
2. indicates the potential formSee also 可能動詞 かのうどうし, no imperative form, not used on 五段 in modern speech
3. indicates spontaneous occurrenceno imperative form
4. used as an honorific for others' actionsHonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, no imperative form
られる
ふろうしょとく
不労所得
1. unearned income; investment income; passive incomeYojijukugo (four character compound)
ざっしょくけい
雑食系
1. man who is neither overly aggressive nor overly passive in pursuing sex and riches; omnivore
しゅうしゅぼうかん
袖手傍観
1. looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves); remaining a passive onlookerYojijukugo (four character compound)