忘わすれかける

ichidan verb

start to forget; be on the verge of forgetting

Describes the beginning of forgetting or almost forgetting something. Often used when a memory is fading or when one nearly fails to recall or do something.

• 彼かれの名な前まえを忘わすれかけている。

  I'm starting to forget his name.

• 大だい事じな用よう事じを忘わすれかけて、慌あわててメモを見みた。

  I was about to forget an important errand and hurriedly checked my notes.