思い出す(おもいだす)
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to recall / remember
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 思い出します | おもいだします |
| te-form | 思い出して | おもいだして |
| ta-form (past) | 思い出した | おもいだした |
| nai-form (negative) | 思い出さない | おもいださない |
| potential form | 思い出せる | おもいだせる |
Example sentences
- 古い写真を見て、昔を思い出す。 — Looking at old photos, I recall the past.
- 名前をどうしても思い出せない。 — I just can't remember the name no matter how hard I try.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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