とかんがえられている (Is considered)
Is considered, Is thought of as
JLPT N4
Pattern
Plain form + と考えられている
How it works
と考えられている means “is (generally) considered / thought to be”. It presents a widely held view rather than the speaker's own, and is common in written explanations.
Examples
- 朝ごはんは 体に 大切だと 考えられて いる。Breakfast is considered important for your health.
- この 寺は 千年前に 建てられたと 考えられて います。This temple is thought to have been built a thousand years ago.
Related grammar
- たらどうWhy don't you...?, What if you did...?
- とされているTo be considered, To be deemed, Be regarded as, Be accepted as, To be said, To be accredited with
- それでもBut still, And yet, Even so, Nevertheless
- といわれているIt is said that, Is known as
- Question-phrase + かIncluding questions within sentences
- ばよかったShould have, I wish, It would have been better to
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 10Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.