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Meanings and definitions of "受動態"
Definitions
- 動詞の主語が、その動詞が示す動作を（起こす側ではなく）受ける側であるときに使われる態
- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
Examples
- 『The ball was thrown（ボールは投げられた）』は簡略化された受動態である
- `The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive