modality N2 common writtenpolite
〜と考えられる — it is thought that ~
〜と考えられる ・ とかんがえられる
Meaning
- it is thought / one can conclude that ~ — presents a reasoned, impersonal conclusion drawn from evidence
Key sentence
気温の上昇が原因だと考えられる。
It is thought that the rise in temperature is the cause.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Clause + と + 考えられる (spontaneous/potential of 考える) | [clause] + と考えられる | 需要が増えると考えられる |
When: Formal/academic — the standard way to state a measured conclusion in papers and reports without attributing it to a named person.
Examples
この遺跡は紀元前のものと考えられる。
This ruin is thought to date from before the common era.
複数の要因が重なったと考えられる。
It is concluded that several factors overlapped.
When you can't use it
- Frames the statement as a conclusion the evidence supports; the ongoing-state 〜と考えられている stresses an established, widely-held view rather than a fresh inference.
Easily confused with
See 〜と考えられる in real sentences
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