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忘
On'yomi
ボウ
BOU
Kun'yomi
わす.れる
wasureru
forget
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes7
Component Breakdown
忘=
亡心
亡 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of perish and heart. Heart perishing.
Symbolism
Forget, oblivion, year-end party. Represents forgetting.
Words & Expressions
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
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
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
Poem #38 from Hyakunin Isshu
右近Ukon
10th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
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
Poem #54 from Hyakunin Isshu
儀同三司母Gidō Sanshi no Haha
10th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
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
Poem #58 from Hyakunin Isshu
大弐三位Daini no Sanmi
11th centuryFrequently 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?
Yes. 忘 (forget) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.