忘れ物
also: わすれもん
Meanings
lost article; thing left behind
Refers to an item that was accidentally left somewhere and is now missing. Often used in contexts like train stations, lost-and-found, or personal anecdotes.
I left something on the train.
Lost items are kept at the station counter.
leaving something behind; forgetting something
Focuses on the act of forgetting or leaving something behind, rather than the object itself. Often used with verbs like する or ないように.
Please check again to make sure you haven't left anything behind.
I often forget things, so I'm being careful.
Usage patterns
- 忘れ物をするto leave something behind (forget an item)
I left something behind on the train.
- 忘れ物に気づくto notice that you left something behind
I noticed I'd forgotten something right after leaving the house.
- 忘れ物を取りに行くto go back to get something you left behind
I went back to school to get something I'd left there.
- 〈場所〉の忘れ物センターthe lost-and-found office at a place
I contacted the station's lost-and-found office.
- 忘れ物がないか確認するto check that you haven't left anything behind
I checked that I hadn't left anything behind before leaving.