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JLPT N1

忘却

Oblivion or total forgetfulness

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忘却する to forget
Noun, Suru verb

Oblivion" / "Complete Forgetting

Refers to a state where memories or events have completely faded from awareness, often implying a permanent loss.

Example

歴史 の 忘却 は 、 同じ 過ち を 繰り返す 原因 と なる 。

Forgetting history causes us to repeat the same mistakes.

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忘却
ぼうきゃく
Oblivion or total forgetfulness
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