が～られる
(Something) is felt / experienced naturally → expresses a spontaneous feeling, perception, or mental reaction that arises without intention
N1
Meaning
(Something) is felt / experienced naturally → expresses a spontaneous feeling, perception, or mental reaction that arises without intention
Formation
Noun + が + Verb (られる-form)
Explanation
が～られる is used when a feeling, thought, or perception arises naturally, without the speaker choosing to feel it.
🔸 が～られる ≠ passive suffering
Although the verb form looks like passive, this grammar does not indicate being acted upon by someone.
Instead, it expresses spontaneity.
Key idea:
👉 “This feeling comes to me naturally.”
Important nuances:
The subject marked by が is:
a feeling
a thought
a perception
The experience is:
unintentional
internal
inevitable
Often translated as:
“feel …”
“sense …”
“be struck by …”
This grammar is common in:
written Japanese
reflective descriptions
JLPT N1 reading passages