How to Say ‘Designated’ in Japanese
指定された
shitei sa re ta
[shi-tei sa re ta]
💬 Usage Tip: 指定された is from 指定する, "to designate," turned into "designated" before a noun. You'll see this pattern a lot: verb + された + noun, like 予約された席 for "a reserved seat."
Phrase Breakdown
指定
shitei
[shi-tei]
designated
Indicates something is officially assigned or designated.
指定された場所で降りてください。
Please get off at the designated place.
さ
sa
[sa]
past particle
Particle used to denote completion or passive form.
シャツが濡れてしまいました。
The shirt got wet.
れ
re
[re]
past particle
Part of the verb conjugation for past/polite form.
指定されていませんでした。
It was not designated.
た
ta
[ta]
indicates past tense
Indicates past tense in a verb conjugation.
雨が降った。
It rained.
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