English–Japanese
“thing left behind” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiwasuremono
Example
駅で忘れ物を見つけました。eki de wasu re mono o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
I found a lost item at the station.
How to say “thing left behind” in Japanese
“Thing left behind” in Japanese is 忘れ物 (wasuremono). 忘れ物 can also mean “lost item”.
Describes an item that someone unintentionally leaves behind or can no longer find because it was forgotten.
Example sentences with 忘れ物
電車に忘れ物をしました。den sha ni wasu re mono o shi ma shi ta
I left something on the train.
ホテルを出る前に忘れ物がないか確認しました。ho te ru o de ru mae ni wasu re mono ga na i ka kaku nin shi ma shi ta
I checked for anything I had left behind before leaving the hotel.
Tips for using 忘れ物
- In everyday conversation, this word is used when someone reports finding or looking for an item left at a station, school, or other place.