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非難される
hiran sareru
to be criticized
彼はその決定について非難された。
He was criticized for that decision.
formalinformal
to be criticized or blamed for something, often publicly
その政治家は不正行為について非難された。
The politician was criticized for misconduct.
彼女はその発言が非難されるのを恐れていた。
She was afraid her statement would be criticized.
This verb form is the passive form of '非難する' (to criticize). It implies that the subject is receiving criticism from others.
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Pro Tip
Passive Form
Note that '非難される' is the passive form of '非難する'. It emphasizes the action being done to the subject rather than the subject doing the action.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The severity of the criticism can vary. Use adjectives like '厳しく' (severely) or '激しく' (intensely) to modify the level of criticism.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb '非難する' (to criticize), which combines '非' (negative) and '難' (to blame or criticize). The passive form '非難される' indicates receiving criticism.
Usage Notes
This form is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe being criticized or blamed. It can refer to personal criticism or public condemnation.
Word Breakdown
非
negative
prefix難
to blame or criticize
rootされる
passive form
suffix和英辞典