Meaning

Primary

A Memory

Alternatives

Memories, Memory

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Do you remember the word 思う? It means "to think." What you are thinking is exiting—it's coming out of your head! You're recalling a memory and/or memories.

Reading

おもいで
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are both kun'yomi, but based off of previous experience with the two separate words that make up this word, you should be able to read it. Just remember that it's kun'yomi. One hint is the hiragana sticking out of the .

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 一生の思い出

    something one will remember all one’s life

    たくさんの思い出

    many memories

    夏休みの思い出

    memories of summer vacation

Context Sentences

夏の思い出を作文にしました。

I wrote an essay from my summer memories.

小さかった時の思い出は、今でも大切です。

Memories from when I was little are still precious.

元パートナーとの思い出に「さようなら」を言いたいと思います。

I'm going to say "goodbye" to memories with my former partner.

Kanji Composition