presents a conclusion as one the facts lead to, rather than as the speaker's opinion: "it is thought that", "it can be concluded that", "presumably". It follows a plain-form sentence; a noun or a な-adjective takes だ before と, or nothing.
is the passive of
, so no one is named as the thinker.
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The cause of the accident is thought to be the driver's carelessness.
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From these survey results, stress can be considered the main factor.
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The culprit is likely still nearby.
と考えられる or と考えられている
と考えられる draws a conclusion now, often from evidence just given. With , reports a view that people already hold – the accepted explanation.
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Looking at the data, this drug can be considered effective.
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These ruins are thought to date from about 3,000 years ago.
と考える, と思われる and と考えられる
states your own opinion and puts you in the sentence.
works like と考えられる but rests on impression rather than reasoning, so it is the softer of the two.
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I believe there is a problem with this plan.
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There seems to be a problem with this plan.
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The pattern is formal and belongs in reports, papers and the news. In conversation, or does the job; と考えられる among friends sounds like a press statement.
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I think he's probably still nearby.
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