How to Say ‘Is chosen’ in Japanese
選ばれます
eraba re masu
[eh-rah-BAH reh mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: 選ばれます comes from 選びます "choose". Changing the ending to ばれます turns "choose" into "is chosen", and the same swap works elsewhere: 呼びます "call" becomes 呼ばれます "is called".
Phrase Breakdown
選ば
eraba
[eh-rah-BAH]
choose (stem)
Stem of 選ぶ 'to choose', used before the passive ending.
好きな色を選ばない。
I don't choose my favorite color.
れ
re
[reh]
passive marker
Indicates an action being done to the subject.
見られています。
Being watched.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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