Japanese symbol for “remember”
思い出す
おもいだす
Romaji: omoidasu
to recall; to remember; to recollect
In Japanese, remember is 思い出す, read おもいだす (omoidasu).
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
- v5s, vt to recall; to remember; to recollect
Written forms: 思い出す、思いだす、おもい出す、思出す. Readings: おもいだす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “remember”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 知る | しる shiru | to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with |
| 覚える | おぼえる oboeru | to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory |
| 思う | おもう omou | to recall; to remember |
| 思い浮かべる | おもいうかべる omoiukaberu | to remember; to recall; to call to mind |
| 記す | しるす shirusu | to remember; to engrave (in one's mind) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思う | おもう omou | to think; to consider; to believe |
| 思い | おもい omoi | thought |
| 思想 | しそう shisou | thought; idea; ideology |
| 思い出 | おもいで omoide | memories; recollections; reminiscence |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 思わず | おもわず omowazu | unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively |
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 出す | だす dasu | to take out; to get out |
See also: Chinese symbol for “remember”.
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