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とみられる

“It is considered that… / It is regarded as… / It is seen as…” → Used to express an objective judgment, assessment, or conclusion that is generally held, publicly accepted, or logically inferred, rather than a personal opinion.

N1

Meaning

“It is considered that… / It is regarded as… / It is seen as…” → Used to express an objective judgment, assessment, or conclusion that is generally held, publicly accepted, or logically inferred, rather than a personal opinion.

Formation

Clause (plain form) + とみられる
Noun + とみられる
な-adjective + だ + とみられる
い-adjective + とみられる

Explanation

とみられる is the passive form of みる, and it is used when:

  • the judgment is not attributed to a specific person

  • the view is objective, general, or institutional

  • the conclusion is based on facts, data, or common understanding

The speaker intentionally avoids saying who is making the judgment.
This makes the statement sound:

  • neutral

  • cautious

  • authoritative

Because of this, とみられる is very common in:

  • news articles

  • academic writing

  • reports and analyses

  • JLPT N1 reading passages

💡 Core nuance:
“According to objective assessment, it is regarded that…”