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度忘れ

どわすれ

N2temporary lapse of memory

Examples

友人の電話番号を急に度忘れしてしまった。

よく知っている俳優の名前を度忘れした。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 度忘れ, read どわすれ, is an established noun for a temporary lapse of memory.
  • Basic usage: 度忘れ is a momentary failure to recall a name, word, or fact that one knows.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A temporary memory lapse
    • It differs from never having learned the information or from long-term memory loss.

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