思い出 (おもいで, omoide) Japanese meaning: memory | Kotomoraい
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I talked about memories from my childhood.
This photo is a good memory.
Usage patterns
〈人〉との思い出memories with someone
My memories with my grandmother always stay in my heart.
思い出を作るto make memories
We traveled as a family and made a lot of memories.
思い出になるto become a memory
This summer's fireworks festival became a great memory.
思い出に残るto remain memorable; to stick in one's memory
That trip was an experience that stayed in my memory.
思い出を振り返るto look back on one's memories
I looked back on my childhood memories while looking at the photo album.
思い出を語るto talk about one's memories
At the reunion, we talked together about our student days.
Expressions
思い出補正nostalgia filter; rose-tinted view of the past
Kana spelling; common in casual writing, children's materials, or when avoiding kanji.
