passive voice in Japanese
passive voice in Japanese is 受身, 受動態, 所相.
passive voice in Japanese
受身
Pronounced: ukemi
(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.
受動態
Pronounced: judōtai
(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.
所相
Pronounced: shosō
(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.
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What is "passive voice" in Japanese?
"passive voice" in Japanese is 受身, 受動態, 所相.
How do you pronounce 受身?
"passive voice" in Japanese is 受身, pronounced "ukemi".
Are there other ways to say "passive voice" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "passive voice": 受身, 受動態, 所相.
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