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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #551 · Pre-Intermediate L11

忘

forget

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Readings

On’yomi
ボウ
Kun’yomi
わす・れる

Example words

  • 忘年会

    ぼうねんかい

    year-end party

  • お忘れ物のないよう、お降りください

    おわすれもののないよう、おおりください

    Please make sure you don't forget anything when you get off. (polite expression)

  • つり銭のお取り忘れに注意！

    つりせんのおとりわすれにちゅうい！

    Please remember to take your change!

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 7-stroke character meaning "forget" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "forget" (忘) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

忘れ物 (わすれもの) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 忘れ物 (わすれもの) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: わす・れる — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ボウ — common in compound words (熟語).