忘

忘 — forget

Learn the correct stroke order for 忘 (forget), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 67 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)ボウbou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)わす.れるwasureru

Strokes7

Radical心

Frequency#1129

Meaningsforget

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

忘却ぼうきゃくlapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivionnoun

忘れるわすれるto forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful ofverb

忘れ物わすれものlost article; thing left behindnoun

忘年会ぼうねんかいyear-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkainoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 忘 (forget) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 忘 is #1129, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

忘却ぼうきゃく — lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion

忘れるわすれる — to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of

忘れ物わすれもの — lost article; thing left behind

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart 必invariably 忙busy 応apply 志intention 快cheerful 忍endure 忌mourning

Same reading

望ambition 亡deceased 夢dream 忙busy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 忘 have?

The kanji 忘 (forget) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 忘?

忘 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 忘 mean?

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

What JLPT level is 忘?

忘 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.