Kanji

What does the kanji 忘 mean?

忘 means forget. On'yomi ボウ. Kun'yomi わす.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomiボウ
Kun'yomiわす.れる
Strokes7
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ボウKun'yomi わす.れる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

forget

Memory hook

What has been lost (亡) from the heart (心) is forgotten — FORGET.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 忘却ぼうきゃくoblivion, forgetting
  • 度忘れどわすれa momentary lapse of memory, forgetting on the spot

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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