忘
忘·forget
- On-yomi
- ボウ
- Kun-yomi
- わすれる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 忘れる | わすれる | to forget |
| 忘れ物 | わすれもの | a forgotten item, something left behind |
| 忘年会 | ぼうねんかい | year-end party |
| 物忘れ | ものわすれ | forgetfulness |
Example sentences
宿題を家に忘れました。
しゅくだいをいえにわすれました。
I left my homework at home.
電車に忘れ物をしないでください。
でんしゃにわすれものをしないでください。
Please don't leave anything behind on the train.
十二月は会社の忘年会があります。
じゅうにがつはかいしゃのぼうねんかいがあります。
In December there is the company year-end party.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 忘れる for leaving an object somewhere specific — that is fine, but 置き忘れる is more precise
- Reading 忘年会 as *わすれとしかい instead of ぼうねんかい
Memory aid
Picture it
亡 (to lose, to perish) sitting on top of 心 (heart) — something has gone missing from your heart.
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