奴隷にされた
The English phrase "enslaved" is translated into Japanese as 奴隷にされた.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 奴隷 (slave), the particle に which indicates the result of a change and された (the passive past form of the verb "to do").
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the passive voice to indicate that the subject underwent the action of being made a slave. For the infinitive form "to be enslaved", use 奴隷にされる.
Did you know?
- In historical Japanese legal contexts, the term 奴婢 (nubi) was used instead of 奴隷 to categorize enslaved people, specifically splitting them into male 奴 and female 婢.
- Ancient Japanese society had a system of 'debt slavery' known as 債務奴隷 (saimu dorei). Unlike some Western forms of slavery, this was often a temporary legal arrangement to pay off a financial obligation.
- The grammar of 奴隷にされた relies on the passive form された, which in Japanese can sometimes imply a 'suffering passive'. This suggests the action was not just done, but was an adverse experience for the subject.
Examples in context
- 日本の歴史では、多くの人々が奴隷となり、労働力として利用されていました。In Japanese history, many people became enslaved and were used as labor.
- 彼はかつて奴隷にされた。Kare wa katsute dorei ni sareta.He was once enslaved.
- 多くの人々が奴隷にされた歴史がある。Ooku no hitobito ga dorei ni sareta rekishi ga aru.There is a history of many people being enslaved.
- その物語は、奴隷にされた人々の苦しみを描いている。Sono monogatari wa, dorei ni sareta hitobito no kurushimi o egaite iru.That story depicts the suffering of those who were enslaved.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are discussing a historical documentary at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misakiこの映画は、奴隷にされた人々の記録なの？Kono eiga wa, dorei ni sareta hitobito no kiroku nano?Is this movie a record of people who were enslaved?
- 蓮 Renうん、とても悲しい歴史だよ。Un, totemo kanashii rekishi dayo.Yes, it is a very sad history.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮さんは、この内容を知っていたの？Ren-san wa, kono naiyou o shitte ita no?Ren, did you know about this content?
- 蓮 Ren少しだけ知っていたよ。Sukoshi dake shitte ita yo.I knew a little bit.
