N1
しつねん (shitsunen)
失念
forgetting, lapse of memory (polite/formal)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A formal or polite way to say 'I forgot' or 'I overlooked,' often used in business or official contexts. More formal and apologetic than 忘れる (wasureru).
📝 Example Sentences
大変申し訳ございません。お名前を失念いたしました。
I am very sorry. I have forgotten your name.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "失念"!
打ち合わせの日時を_______してしまい、ご迷惑をおかけしました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: うっかり忘れてしまうことの丁寧な表現です。
English: It is a polite way of saying 'to forget inadvertently'.
English: It is a polite way of saying 'to forget inadvertently'.
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