Illustration: At a neighborhood reunion in a small community hall, an adult introduces two old friends to each other. One hand remains extended toward a familiar companion, but the introduction has abruptly stalled: the speaker's mouth hangs half open, eyebrows pinch, and the other hand presses the forehead.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ど忘わすれ

dowasure

momentary lapse of memory

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは彼女かのじょの名前なまえを度忘どわすれした。

    For a moment I forgot what her name was.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 暗証番号あんしょうばんごうをど忘わすれしてお金かねを引ひき出だせない。

    I forgot my PIN and can’t withdraw any money.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. あの先生せんせいの名前なまえなんて言いうんだったけ？ど忘わすれしちゃった。

    What was that teacher’s name? For some reason I can’t remember.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 忘

  • 忘forgetOnボウKunわすれる

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