Japanese

れる

われをわすれる
Meaning: to lose oneself in; to be absorbed; to be entranced
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 我を忘れる 我を忘れない
Polite 我を忘れます 我を忘れません
Past 我を忘れた 我を忘れなかった
Polite + Past 我を忘れました 我を忘れませんでした
Te-form 我を忘れて 我を忘れなくて
Potential 我を忘れられる 我を忘れられない
Passive 我を忘れられる 我を忘れられない
Causative 我を忘れさせる 我を忘れさせない
Imperative 我を忘れろ 我を忘れるな

Handwriting

我
を
忘
れ
る

Example

He was staring blankly at the scenery, completely losing himself in its beauty.

Usage Notes

Used when one is so focused on or moved by something that they forget their surroundings or lose their sense of reason.

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