いわれた

was told, was said

→ 言う
いわ say, tell + Passive voice + Past tense
verb · past indicative Rare #35,189
was told, was said
JA: 先生に「宿題をしなさい」といわれた。
EN: I was told by my teacher to do my homework.
Conjugation of 言う

彼は医者に禁酒するようにいわれた

His doctor told him to stop drinking.

子供達は母親の声届くところにいるよういわれた

The children were told to stay within earshot of their mother.

母親にやめろいわれたにもかかわらずトム窓を開けた

Despite being told by his mother to stop, Tom opened the window.

トムテレビに出演するようにいわれた

Tom was asked to appear on TV.