How to say 'Forget' in Japanese | 忘れる

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The Japanese word for Forget is 'Wasureru', written as 忘れる in Japanese.'Forget' in hiragana is わすれる.

word

忘れる

Meaning

Forget

Reading

わすれる

wasureru

Kanji

忘Forget

Explanation

The Japanese verb '忘れる (わすれる)' means 'to forget'. It is used when someone fails to remember something, whether it be information, an event, or an object. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as forgetting a task, a person, or even one's own belongings. For example: I forgot my wallet「財布を忘れました」(さいふをわすれました). Don't forget to call me「電話するのを忘れないで」(でんわするのをわすれないで). The verb can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as forgetting a feeling or a past experience. It is important to note that '忘れる' is often used with the particle 'を' to indicate the object that is forgotten.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

534

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 忘れる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

忘

Meaning

Forget

Hiragana in the Word 忘れる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

れ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 忘れる Through the Kanji 忘

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 忘 as well.

word

忘れ物

Meaning

Forgotten item

word

忘年会

Meaning

Year end party

word

度忘れ

Meaning

Forget

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'Wasureru' means 'Forget' .

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