忘れ物

• Reading: わすれもの
• Romaji: wasuremono
• Kanji breakdown: 忘 (bō/wasu) — forget; 物 (butsu/mono) — thing, object
• Pronunciation: /wa.sɯ.ɾe.mo.no/

Meaning

A lost article; something forgotten or left behind.

Compound of 忘れ (wasure, forgetting) and 物 (mono, thing). Commonly used at train stations, schools, and public places when someone has left something behind. The lost-and-found counter at stations is called 忘れ物センター. The phrase 忘れ物をする means 'to leave something behind.'

Examples

1. 電車に忘れ物をしてしまいました。 I accidentally left something on the train.
2. 忘れ物がないか確認してください。 Please check to make sure you haven't forgotten anything.
3. 駅の忘れ物センターに問い合わせた。 I contacted the lost-and-found center at the station.

Usage Guide

Context: transportation, school, public places

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 忘れ (wasure, from 忘れる, to forget) and 物 (mono, thing). Literally 'forgotten thing.'

Cultural Context

Era: Pre-modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal