我を忘れる
Reading: われをわすれる
Meaning: to lose oneself, to become absorbed, to lose one's composure
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Example Sentence
I lose myself in the music.
Usage Notes
Idiomatic expression meaning to become so absorbed in something that one loses awareness of oneself or loses rational control. Often used positively for deep concentration or negatively for losing self-control.
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