Verb［れる・られる］

This is the passive form in Japanese. It describes actions done to the subject by someone else, often emphasizing the experience of the action rather than the actor. In many cases it can express inconvenience or unwanted actions, or a change in the subject’s state caused by someone else. The two endings られる and れる reflect different levels of formality or colloquial usage, with られる being the standard, full form and れる appearing in more casual speech or certain verb groups. The choice between られる and れる depends on the verb type and style, but the core idea is the same: the subject is receiving the action. Typical contexts include being told something, having something done to you, or having an action performed by another person on your behalf.