落とし物
Meanings
1
lost property; something left behind
Refers to an item that was dropped or forgotten by its owner and is now lost.
I picked up my wallet at the station's lost-and-found office.
Please check if any lost property has been turned in.
2
dropping something; losing something
Refers to the act of dropping or losing an item, often without realizing it at the time.
I didn't realize I had dropped something.
People who often lose things need to be careful.
Usage patterns
- 落とし物を届けるto hand in a lost item (to the lost-and-found)
I handed the lost item in to the station staff.
- 〈場所〉で落とし物をするto drop/lose something at a place
I ended up losing something on the train.
- 落とし物を探すto search for a lost item
There was someone searching for a lost item in the park.
- 落とし物が見つかるfor a lost item to be found
His lost item was found at the police box.