What is the Kanji for "Forget"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Forget", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Forget" is "忘".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Wasu".

Its onyomi reading is "Bou".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "亡" means "Death" and "Deceased" and can be read as "Na", "Mou", and "Bou". And The kanji "心" means "Heart" and can be read as "Shin" and "Kokoro".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "忘" mean in japanese?

"忘" means "Forget".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

忘れる: "Forget". The verb '忘れる (わすれる)' means 'to forget'. This verb is used to express when someone has lost the memory or recollection of something. It can be used to describe forgetting things, events, or even people. For example: I forgot my keys - (私は鍵を忘れた). Don't forget your homework - (宿題を忘れないでください).

忘れ物: "Forgotten item". The noun '忘れ物 (わすれもの)' refers to an item that has been forgotten or left behind by someone. This can be something like a wallet, keys, or any other personal belonging that a person has misplaced or unintentionally left in a certain location. For example: I left my wallet behind, it's a forgotten item - (財布を忘れてしまった、それは忘れ物だ). Please check if you forgot anything before leaving - (出発する前に忘れ物がないか確認してください).

忘年会: "Year-end party". The Japanese noun '忘年会 (ぼうねんかい)' refers to a year-end party or gathering that is typically held in December before the new year. These parties are a common tradition in Japanese workplaces and social groups, where people come together to reflect on the past year and celebrate the upcoming new year. They often involve food, drinks, and various activities. For example: We had a great time at the year-end party - (忘年会でとてもよい時間を過ごしました).

度忘れ: "Forgetfulness". The verbal noun '度忘れ (どわすれ)' means 'forgetfulness'. This term refers to the act of forgetting something, often something important or that was previously known. It can be used to describe a temporary lapse in memory or the inability to recall certain information. For example: I had a moment of forgetfulness and forgot my keys at home - (私はちょっと度忘れがあって、家に鍵を忘れてきてしまいました).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ぼ" is read as "bo". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa". And The hiragana "す" is read as "su".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.