受うけ身み文ぶん

noun

passive sentence

A sentence using the passive voice. In Japanese linguistics, often contrasted with 能動文 (active sentence).

See also: 受動文

• 「この本ほんは多おおくの人ひとに読よまれている」は受うけ身み文ぶんの一いち例れいです。

  "This book is read by many people" is an example of a passive sentence.