English–Japanese
“lost property” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiotoshimono
Example
落し物を見つけたら、駅員さんに渡します。oto shi mono o mi tsu ke ta ra eki in sa n ni wata shi ma su
If I find lost property, I give it to a station employee.
How to say “lost property” in Japanese
“Lost property” in Japanese is 落し物 (otoshimono). 落し物 can also mean “lost item”.
Refers to an object that someone has dropped or left behind and that is separated from its owner.
Example sentences with 落し物
学校で落し物を見つけました。gak kō de oto shi mono o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
I found a lost item at school.
駅の落し物は、案内所で受け取れます。eki no oto shi mono wa an nai sho de u ke to re ma su
Lost property at the station can be collected at the information desk.
Tips for using 落し物
- English uses lost and found for the place or service that handles lost property, while lost property names the items themselves.