It is said that ..., He is said to ...

• 彼は108歳だと言われる．
  • It is said that he is 108 years old.
  • He is said to be 108 years old.

They say that he is 108 years old.
の受身はitを仮主語としたものと，heを主語としたものがある．

• The strike started three weeks ago.
  • それは，すぐに終わるだろうと予想される．
    • It is expected that it will end soon.
    • It is expected to end soon.

• A friend of mine has been arrested.
  • 彼は警察を殴ったとして申し立てられた．
    • It is alleged that he hit a policeman.
    • He is alleged to have hit a policeman.