落(お)とし物(もの)

おとしもの
noun
lost item; dropped item
daily-lifetransportation
1. lost item; dropped item
an item that someone has accidentally lost or dropped
落(お)とし物(もの)を届(とど)ける。
To turn in a lost item.
駅(えき)の落(お)とし物(もの)センターに問(と)い合(あ)わせる。
To inquire at the station's lost and found center.
落(お)とし物(もの)をした覚(おぼ)えはないのに、財布(さいふ)がない。
I don't remember dropping anything, but my wallet is missing.

Related words

Usage

落(お)とし物(もの) specifically refers to items accidentally dropped, while 忘(わす)れ物(もの) refers to items left behind or forgotten.

Lost and found

In Japan, lost items have a high return rate. Items can be reported or collected at police boxes (交番(こうばん)) or dedicated 落(お)とし物(もの)センター at train stations.

Related Words

Compare: 忘(わす)れ物(もの) (forgotten item)
Related: 遺失物(いしつぶつ) (lost property)
Compare: 拾(ひろ)い物(もの) (found object)
Compare: 失(う)せ物(もの) (lost article)
Compare: 拾得物(しゅうとくぶつ) (found property)
Compare: 紛失物(ふんしつぶつ) (lost property)
Compare: 失(な)くし物(もの) (lost item)
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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