How to say forgetful in Japanese

忘れがち【わすれがちwasuregachi】忘れ勝ち Inflection

adjectival noun / ~の noun:

  • forgetful; oblivious of; negligent

Example Sentences

物忘れmonowasureがgaひどいhidoiのですnodesu。
I have become forgetful.
彼kareはha忘れっぽくwasureppokuなっていてnatteite、そのsonoことkotoでdeとてもtotemo悩んだnayanda。
He was becoming forgetful, which bothered him a lot.
彼kareはha非常にhijouni忘れっぽいwasureppoi男otokoだda。
He is a very forgetful fellow.
祖母soboはha最近saikinとてもtotemo物事monogotoをwo忘れるwasureruようになりましたyouninarimashita。
My grandmother is very forgetful of things nowadays.
祖母soboはhaだんだんdandan忘れっぽくwasureppokuなりnari、弱ってyowatteきたkita。
My grandmother was gradually becoming forgetful and frail.

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