忘(わす)れ物(もの)

わすれもの
noun
lost item, something forgotten
1. lost item, forgotten item
Something that was left behind or forgotten.
電車(でんしゃ)に忘(わす)れ物(もの)をしました。
I left something on the train.
忘(わす)れ物(もの)がないか確認(かくにん)してください。
Please check that you haven't forgotten anything.
忘(わす)れ物(もの)センターに問(と)い合(あ)わせてください。
Please contact the lost and found center.

忘(わす)れ物(もの) refers to an item that someone has left behind or forgotten to bring, especially on public transport or at a venue. Japan has a well-organized lost-and-found system, making this a practically useful word.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 忘(わす)れ物(もの)をする: to leave something behind
  • 忘(わす)れ物(もの)センター: lost and found center
  • 忘(わす)れ物(もの)はありませんか: Do you have all your belongings? (common announcement)
  • 忘(わす)れ物(もの)注意(ちゅうい): reminder to check for forgotten items

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 落(お)とし物(もの): something dropped (accidentally)
  • 失(な)くし物(もの): something lost (whereabouts unknown)

Japan's trains and police stations have dedicated 忘(わす)れ物(もの) offices. The recovery rate for lost items is remarkably high.

Related Words

Related: 忘(わす)れる (to forget (base verb))
Contrast: 落(お)とし物(もの) (dropped item)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:04 · Revised 2026.4.5 15:38
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