Japanese

れる

おきわすれる
Meaning: to leave behind; to forget (something) somewhere
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

置
き
忘
れ
る

Example

I accidentally left my umbrella on the bus.

Usage Notes

Used when you leave an object behind unintentionally.

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