1.
careless forgetfulness; absent-minded forgetting; slipping one's mind
Forgetting something due to carelessness or inattention, rather than intentional neglect. Often used to excuse minor lapses in memory.
うっかり忘れで会議に遅れた。
I was late to the meeting because I carelessly forgot about it.
うっかり忘れを防ぐためにメモを取る。
I take notes to prevent absent-minded forgetting.
年を取ると、うっかり忘れが増える。
As we get older, careless forgetting increases.
うっかり忘れ combines うっかり (carelessly, absent-mindedly) with 忘れ (forgetting).
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- うっかりする: to be careless
- うっかり間違える: to make a careless mistake
- うっかり口を滑らせる: to let something slip
CONTEXT:
Often used as an excuse or explanation when something was unintentionally forgotten. The word emphasizes that the forgetting was not deliberate but due to momentary inattention.
PREVENTION STRATEGIES:
- リマインダーを設定する: set a reminder
- メモを取る: take notes
- カレンダーに書く: write it on a calendar