忘
forget
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of perish and heart. Heart perishing.
Symbolism
Forget, oblivion, year-end party. Represents forgetting.
Component Breakdown
亡 + heart
Words & Expressions
Words written with 忘
Proverbs & Idioms
忘れた頃にやってくる
わすれたころにやってくる
It comes when you've forgotten
Things happen when you least expect them
Poetry
忘らるる 身をば思はず 誓ひてし 人のいのちの 惜しくもあるかな
It is not myself, forgotten, that I grieve for, but the life of the one who swore to me and broke the oath.
忘れじの 行く末までは かたければ 今日をかぎりの 命ともがな
Your promise never to forget me is hard to keep to the end — so let today be the last day of my life.
ありま山 ゐなの笹原 風吹けば いでそよ人を 忘れやはする
When the wind blows through the bamboo grass of Ina, below Mount Arima — well then, could I ever forget you?
Anime & Manga
好きな子がめがねを忘れた
The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses
A well-known work with 忘 in its Japanese title.
空の境界 忘却録音
the Garden of sinners Chapter 6: Fairy Tale. (Oblivion Recording)
A well-known work with 忘 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 忘 mean in Japanese?
忘 means forget.
How do you read 忘?
On'yomi: ボウ (BOU). Kun'yomi: わす.れる (wasureru).
How many strokes does 忘 have?
忘 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 忘 a good kanji for a tattoo?
忘 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means forget. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.