Japanese

れかける

わすれかける
Meaning: to begin to forget; to be about to forget
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 忘れかける 忘れかけない
Polite 忘れかけます 忘れかけません
Past 忘れかけた 忘れかけなかった
Polite + Past 忘れかけました 忘れかけませんでした
Te-form 忘れかけて 忘れかけなくて
Potential 忘れかけられる 忘れかけられない
Passive 忘れかけられる 忘れかけられない
Causative 忘れかけさせる 忘れかけさせない
Imperative 忘れかけろ 忘れかけるな

Handwriting

忘
れ
か
け
る

Example sentences

I was starting to forget that incident.
古い写真が忘れかけていた記憶を呼び覚ました。
The old photo awakened forgotten memories.

Usage Notes

A compound verb combining 'wasureru' (to forget) and 'kakeru' (to begin doing). It describes the process of something slipping from one's memory.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.