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VocabJLPT N3

to be taught

Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to be taught
2. to learn

This verb means to be taught or to learn something from someone else, emphasizing that the knowledge comes from a teacher or instructor. It is the passive-receiving counterpart to 教える (おしえる), meaning to teach. Use it when describing receiving instruction, such as learning a skill from a mentor.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Who did you learn piano from?

Sentence 2

Someday I want to pass on everything I was taught to my kids.

Sentence 3

She shared that she had been taught "don't expect too much."

Sentence 4

"That's not right," my teacher told me.

Sentence 5

How much detail do I need to be taught before I can actually do the job?