忘: the kanji for forget
忘 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means forget. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
忘 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
忘 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忘年会ぼうねんかい · bōnenkai | year-end party |
わすれる (wasureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忘れるわすれる · wasureru | to forget |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会社の忘年会は十二月です。Kaisha no bōnenkai wa jūnigatsu desu.The company's year-end party is in December.
- 財布を家に忘れてしまった。Saifu o ie ni wasurete shimatta.I forgot my wallet at home.
- 彼の名前を忘れてしまった。Kare no namae o wasurete shimatta.I forgot his name.
- 約束を忘れないでください。Yakusoku o wasurenaide kudasai.Please don't forget the promise.
- 忘年会には全員参加します。Bōnenkai ni wa zen'in sanka shimasu.Everyone will attend the year-end party.
Questions about 忘
How many strokes does 忘 have?
忘 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 忘?
The on readings are bou (ボウ). The kun readings are wasureru (わすれる).
What JLPT level is 忘?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 忘
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.