Japanese Word of the Day
忘れる
wa-su-RE-ru • verb — 26th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to forget; to fail to remember something
Examples
- 宿題を忘れました。
(I forgot my homework.) - 名前を忘れないでください。
(Please don't forget the name.) - 財布を家に忘れた。
(I left my wallet at home.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 覚える
- 思い出す
This is a very common verb used when you cannot remember information or accidentally leave something behind. It can also be used in expressions like "忘れないで" to mean "don't forget."
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