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書かれていた

was written

→ 書く
phrase Rare #38,571
was written The past form of the passive expression 書かれている, used for something that was written or was in a written state at a particular time.
JA: 壁には大きな文字で注意書きが書かれていた。
EN: A warning was written on the wall in large letters.

そのボードに書かれていた表示を見て、僕はやらなければならないことを思い出した。

Seeing the notice written on that board reminded me of what I had to do.

その手紙は女王自身の筆跡で書かれていた。

The letter was written in the Queen’s own handwriting.

黒板には私の名前が書かれていた。

My name was written on the blackboard.