Word details

我を忘れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 我を忘れる.

Dictionary

Entry

我を忘れるわれをわすれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #13523
1

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

Examples
彼はうれしさで我を忘れていた
He was beside himself with joy.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

7 strokesFrequency 829JLPT N1Grade 6

On

Kun

われわ.が-わが-

Nanori

あが

forget

7 strokesFrequency 1,129JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ボウ

Kun

わす.れる

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