English–Japanese
“passive” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiukemi
Example
この文は受身です。ko no bun wa uke mi de su
This sentence is in the passive voice.
How to say “passive” in Japanese
“Passive” in Japanese is 受身 (ukemi).
Centers on being acted upon or meeting an incoming action without taking the initiative, which gives the word both grammatical and defensive uses.
Example sentences with 受身
この文では、動作を受ける人を受身の主語にします。ko no bun de wa dō sa o u ke ru hito o uke mi no shu go ni shi ma su
In this sentence, the person affected by the action is made the subject of the passive voice.
Tips for using 受身
- In judo, 受身 (ukemi) refers to breakfall practice, in which controlled movement helps protect the body when falling.