見られる

みられる
Frequency:
1

To be seen; to be in sight (passive state; e.g., 'X can be seen').

ExpressionRu-Verb

Examples

展望台から市街地の夜景がよく見られる。

From the observatory you can see the city's night view well.

博物館の展示では時代ごとの違いが明確に見られる。

The exhibits at the museum clearly show differences between eras.

2

To be able to see; to be visible or watchable (potential meaning).

ExpressionRu-Verb

Examples

遠くの山までこの双眼鏡でよく見られる。

With these binoculars you can see even distant mountains clearly.

天気が良ければ富士山が見られるはずだ。

If the weather is good, you should be able to see Mt. Fuji.

3

Honorific (sonkeigo) use meaning 'to see' (used to refer respectfully to the actions of someone of higher status).

ExpressionRu-VerbHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) Language

Examples

明日、社長が新しい製品のデモを見られる予定です。

The president is scheduled to view the new product demo tomorrow.

先生が実験の結果を直接見られるように準備しておきます。

I'll prepare so the teacher can see the experimental results directly.

4

To be worth watching/seeing; to be noteworthy or viewable (evaluative use).

ExpressionRu-Verb

Examples

この映画は脚本がよくて、見られる出来になっている。

This movie has a good script — it's become something worth watching.

あの展覧会は人出も多く、見られる展示が揃っていた。

That exhibition attracted many visitors and had displays worth seeing.