Japanese symbol for “forgetfulness”
物忘れ
ものわすれ
Romaji: monowasure
forgetfulness
In Japanese, forgetfulness is 物忘れ, read ものわすれ (monowasure).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs forgetfulness
Written forms: 物忘れ、物忘. Readings: ものわすれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “forgetfulness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 健忘 | けんぼう kenbou | forgetfulness |
| 尻抜け | しりぬけ shirinuke | forgetfulness; leaving things unfinished |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
| 物語 | ものがたり monogatari | story; tale; narrative |
| 建物 | たてもの tatemono | building |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
| 本物 | ほんもの honmono | genuine article; real thing; real deal |
| 忘年会 | ぼうねんかい bounenkai | year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai |
| 忘れ物 | わすれもの wasuremono | lost article; thing left behind |
See also: Chinese symbol for “forgetfulness”.
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