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忘
Forget
わす-れる (wasure-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 忘 appears in common expressions like 忘れ物 (lost item) and 忘年会 (year-end party). The latter literally means 'a gathering to forget the year's hardships.'
Memory Trick
Imagine LEAVING your BAG on the train because you FORGOT it. The missing bag reminds you of 忘.
Readings
Onyomi: ボウ (bou)
Kunyomi: わす-れる (wasure-ru)
Example Words
忘れる
わすれる (wasureru)
To forget
忘れ物
わすれもの (wasuremono)
Lost item
忘年会
ぼうねんかい (bounenkai)
Year-end party
物忘れ
ものわすれ (monowasure)
Forgetfulness
Example Sentence
宿題を 忘れました。
しゅくだいを わすれました。
shukudai o wasuremashita
I forgot my homework.