ものと思われる /ものと見られる
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ものと思われる /ものと見られる
mono to omowareru/ mirareru
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to think; to suppose; it is believed/expected that ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
Reading
mono to omowareru/ mirareru
Post ID
51271
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📝 Usage Notes
to think; to suppose; it is believed/expected that ~
📖 How to use it
Expresses that something is widely thought or believed to be the case, often based on inference or expectation.
Attaches to
Attach to the plain present/past form of verbs, or to the plain form of adjectives and nouns + だ (e.g., 雨が降るものと思われる, 正しいものと思われる). For ものである, use noun + である.
This pattern is used to state a general belief, supposition, or expectation. It is similar to saying 'it is thought that' or 'it is believed to be' in English. The speaker is not asserting a fact but relaying an inference or public opinion. It often appears in news reports, formal statements, or academic writing. Because it is passive and indirect, it distances the speaker from the statement, making it sound objective or cautious.
新しい計画は来月から始まるものと思われる。
Atarashii keikaku wa raigetsu kara hajimaru mono to omowareru.
It is believed that the new plan will start from next month.
その原因は事故によるものと見られる。
Sono gen'in wa jiko ni yoru mono to mirareru.
The cause is thought to be due to the accident.
彼はもうすぐ帰ってくるものと思われる。
Kare wa mō sugu kaette kuru mono to omowareru.
It is expected that he will come back soon.
Not ～と思われる (without もの)
～と思われる is more direct and can be used in casual conversation, whereas ものと思われる/ものと見られる is more formal and emphasizes a collective or objective view. For example, 彼は来ないと思われる means 'I think he won't come,' but 彼は来ないものと思われる suggests a general expectation.
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Formal and written; commonly used in news reports, official announcements, and academic contexts, not in everyday conversation.
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ものと思われる /ものと見られる
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What does the grammar pattern ものと思われる /ものと見られる mean?
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To think; to suppose; it is believed/expected that ~
What JLPT level is ものと思われる /ものと見られる?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
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Attach ものと思われる /ものと見られる (mono to omowareru/ mirareru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is ものと思われる /ものと見られる formal or casual Japanese?
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ものと思われる /ものと見られる is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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