Verb conjugation: passive

The passive form is used to turn a given action into something that the subject is passively being subjected to. For example:

わたしころされる!
I will be killed!

Conjugation table
KindPlainConjugated
1-danられる
5-dan, すころころされる
5-dan, ぶばれる
5-dan, ぐおよおよがれる
5-dan, くかれる
5-dan, むまれる
5-dan, ぬなれる
5-dan, るはしはしられる
5-dan, つたれる
5-dan, う使つか使つかわれる
irregularかれる
irregularられる
irregular
する
される
Examples
Do you come here often?
Is this edible?
Did you hear your name called?
He heard his name called.
He didn't hear his name called.
I heard my name called.
I could hear my name being called.
This story might sound unbelievable but it is true.
It seems to me that someone is calling you.
I heard my name called by someone.
I was surprised to hear my name called.
Any child can answer that.
You're the only one who can help me.
You're the only one who can help us.
I saw him get killed right in front of me.
You can always quit the job.
Is there anything I can do for you?
I wish you could come with us.
He heard his name called from behind.
I heard my name called from behind.
Even a child can answer it.
Can you decide by tomorrow?
Do you have anything I can eat right away?
That's why I think I'll be chosen.
You or I will be chosen.
Who do you think will be chosen?
If something could change, what would you want it to be?
I felt a light touch on my shoulder.
There is no time to be lost.
How can you be so calm?
I heard my name called by someone on the street.
He will be laughed at by his friends.
Ah, could it be you're embarrassed to be called by your first name?
As long as you keep quiet, you can stay in this room.
Was that before or after I was born?
My father died before I was born.
Can I call my friend in Japan?
What should I do to find a suitable job for myself?
No one can live to be two hundred years old.
She is loved by everybody.
This room is used for various purposes.
Is it used to keep things cold?
This appears to have been inevitable.
I'm not used to being laughed at.
I'm used to being laughed at.
If you want to be loved, love!
That's a question I often get asked.
Let us know whether you can come.
It's said that nothing is more precious than time.
They were not sure whether they could come or not.
There seem to be several reasons for his failure.
It seems that he has something to do with the matter.
I don't have time to help you today.
If you need help, I can help you.
Much money is spent every day.
I think you can get it.
He had barely enough to eat.
Do you think something like that will repeat itself?
Such a boy is loved by everybody.
What others think of a person really matters in Japan.
I feel like I can walk through fire.
I don't want to be used.
I believe you'll succeed.
Good results are expected.
The devil is not so black as he is painted.
We saw the lady carried away to the hospital.
It doesn't matter how bad of a mistake you make. If you're cute, all will be forgiven.
What he says sounds very sensible to me.
I'm glad that you can come.
It seems that he knows the truth.
My parents got married before I was born.
We hadn't expected so much resistance.
I saw him beaten yesterday.
We heard the explosion and saw the house burst into flames.
Look, that young girl is being chased by the old man.
The island is covered with ice and snow during the winter.
They saw the boy carried away to the hospital.
Tell me where the meeting will be held.
If you keep doing things like that, you'll be hated by everyone.
This knife is used to cut meat.
What seems simple to you seems complex to me.
This classroom is cleaned.
He seems to have been ill.
The game will be played even if it rains.
Such a thing cannot be found everywhere.
Strange as it may sound, this is true.
His story is strange, but it's believable.
Thoughts are expressed by means of words.
It seems that there was a misunderstanding.
I object to being treated like that.
I objected to being treated like a child.
I object to being treated like a child.
I heard my name called in the station.
He was afraid of being laughed at.
He felt himself seized by a strong arm from behind.
I saw him caught by the police.
To many, change seems inevitable.
We're about to have a baby.
This moment will be recorded in history.
The meeting will be held tomorrow.
The conference is to be held in Tokyo.
We should determine what is to be done first.
You can see many animals in this forest.
She was never completely free from pain after the accident.
The next meeting will take place in a few days.
I am to blame for this mistake.
It is not you but he that is to blame.
This game only has one rule: kill or be killed.
I heard my name called in the cafeteria.
He seems to be afraid of being laughed at if he makes a mistake.
I'm often mistaken for my younger brother.
He's often mistaken for a student.
She is often mistaken for her sister.
We are influenced by our environment.
Promises are made to be broken.
He became known as a doctor.
Drugs should be used only at the direction of a doctor.
I don't like being asked to go shopping.
I guess it will be a long time before I can return to Japan.
He walked slowly so the child could follow.
Our lives are determined by our environment.
Now that I have enough money, I can get that camera.
Your camera may be stolen if you leave it there.
It is a pity that the teacher is leaving our school.
I sincerely hope that you will soon recover from your illness.
Dinner is ready, so we can eat whenever we want.
The child was afraid of being left alone in the dark.
I heard my name called in the dark.
These windows are opened by him.
The next thing to be considered was food.
From that conclusion the family could be divided into two groups.
It is not easy to be understood by everybody.
They will be used for making people happy.
To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness.
Glass is made from sand.
The question is not so easy that everyone can answer it.
I wonder how I can suppress this feeling.
This plant is good to eat.
Some plants are quickly affected by cold.
We can get a beautiful view of the sea from the hill.
The plan will be brought into effect tomorrow.
His plan sounds impracticable.
This bike is used by my brother.
The hostages will be released.
The environment must be protected.
That child can count to twenty.
My son can count up to a hundred now.
That child is only four, but he can already count to 100.
The boy can count to ten.
There are three different types of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't.
He says his son can count up to 100 now.
She is two years old, but she can already count to 100.
I saw him scolded by his mother.
I heard my name called twice in the dark.
What makes him hated?
He objects to being treated like a child.
Your suggestion will be rejected by the teacher.
I came near to getting involved in a crime.
No matter where you go, you will be welcomed.
Wherever you go, you'll be welcomed.
Wherever you may go, you'll be welcomed.
Money is welcome everywhere.
Who can put a bell on the cat?
There is no doubt as to who will be elected.
I watched that old building being torn down.
I will be glad when the time comes that I can convey my feelings in English.
The door will be painted tomorrow.
I look forward to watching you dance.
Justice is expressed through actions.
Only through protest can a free and open society be maintained.
This may not sound serious.
I've often seen him bullied.
Thoughts and feelings are expressed by means of words.
Can he fulfill his dream?
Every child objects to being treated like a baby.
We are going to have a baby.
She is going to have a baby.
This sentence is commonly used.
It's my view that guns should be banned.
Is the water hot enough to make tea?
He was roused by a loud knocking at the door.
Though it was noisy on the street, I could hear my name being called.
You will be able to get the news from him tomorrow.
Children should be taught not to tell lies.
Persons with special skills can easily get jobs.
If I were in good health, I could pursue my studies.
I want to live as long as I can stay in good health.
The old man was almost hit by a car.
He was almost hit by a car.
The hostages will be released before Christmas.
I have tried every means imaginable.
He was about to fall asleep, when he heard his name called.
The money should be distributed to those in need.
We asked our teacher: "Where will the wedding be held?"
When is the wedding going to take place?
Where will the wedding be?
She is very kind. This is why she is liked by everybody.
The boy was used to being scolded.
A new hotel will be built here next year.
The meeting is held annually.