- taberareru to be able to eat; to be edible, to be good to eat
This potential/passive form of 食べる is common in everyday speech for ability or edibility, but also for passive 'to be eaten.'
このキノコは食べられる？
Kono kinoko wa taberareru?
Can you eat this mushroom?
辛いけど、食べられるよ。
Karai kedo, taberareru yo.
It's spicy, but I can eat it.
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