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忘 kanji: meaning “forget”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N37 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
forget
On'yomi
ボウ
Kun'yomi
わす・れる

Picture story to remember 忘

Put a lid (亠) on your heart (心) and the old memories stay shut away until you forget them.

Parts in this story:心

How to write 忘: stroke order

忘 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 忘

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 忘 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 忘.