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forgetfulness
the tendency to forget things, often due to age, distraction, or poor memory
最近物忘れがひどい。
My forgetfulness has been terrible lately.
年を取ると物忘れが増える。
Forgetfulness increases as you get older.
物忘れを防ぐためにメモを取るようにしている。
I try to take notes to prevent forgetfulness.
FORMATION:
物 (things) + 忘れ (forgetting) → forgetting things
RELATED WORDS:
- ど忘れ (sudden memory lapse - temporary)
- うっかり忘れ (careless forgetfulness)
- 記憶力 (memory capacity)
COLLOCATIONS:
- 物忘れがひどい (to be very forgetful)
- 物忘れが激しい (to be extremely forgetful)
- 物忘れ外来 (memory clinic)
HEALTH NOTE:
Severe or worsening 物忘れ in older adults may be a sign of dementia and should be evaluated by a doctor.