1.
sudden memory lapse; mental blank
temporarily forgetting something you normally know well, often at an inconvenient moment
名前をど忘れした。
I had a mental blank on the name.
パスワードをど忘れして困った。
I completely blanked on my password and was stuck.
漢字をど忘れして書けなかった。
I had a mental block and couldn't write the kanji.
FORMATION:
ど (intensive prefix) + 忘れ (forgetting) → complete momentary forgetting
CHARACTERISTICS:
- Temporary - the memory usually returns
- Often happens under pressure or when trying to recall on the spot
- Common with names, kanji, passwords, etc.
VERB FORM:
ど忘れする (to have a mental blank)
COMPARISON:
- 物忘れ - general forgetfulness (trait)
- ど忘れ - momentary blank (specific instance)
- うっかり忘れ - careless forgetting (due to inattention)