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Brian
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Brian asked in Society & CultureLanguages · 4 years ago

Japanese languauge question ?

普通とされている

The text i am reading says above means somethign like "normal to do"

Why is the "to" in there? I cannot seem to figure this one out

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  • 4 years ago
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    と: a particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.)

    普通(だ)とされている

    普通だ: ... is normal/usual

    ... とされている: being considered to be...

    美味しい と言われている

    美味しい: is tasty/yummy

    ... と言われている: being said to be...

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