失くし物
nakushimono
The English phrase "you lost something" can be referred to in Japanese as 失くし物 (nakushimono).
The term refers to an item that a person has misplaced or lost.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, 失くし物 does not change its form to indicate whether the lost item is singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
nakushimono
Did you know?
- While 失くし物 refers to the item, the act of losing it is sometimes linked to the concept of 縁 (fate). Some believe that when you lose an item, its 'fate' or 'connection' with you has naturally ended.
- In Japanese train stations, the 'lost and found' counter is often called 忘れ物センター, using the word for 'forgotten thing' rather than 'lost thing'. This suggests the item was left behind intentionally or accidentally, rather than truly lost.
- In Japanese, you might find that the same item is called a 失くし物 when it is a personal mistake, but called a 落とし物 (otoshimono) if it was simply dropped. This distinction depends on whether the focus is on the person's loss or the object's placement.
Examples in context
- 失くし物はありませんか？nakushimono wa arimasen ka?Did you lose anything?
- 失くし物の届け出を出しました。nakushimono no todokede o dashimashita.I filed a report for a lost item.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are at a train station.
- 結衣 Yui蓮くん、失くし物はない？Ren-kun, nakushimono wa nai?Ren, did you lose anything?
- 蓮 Renあ、財布がない！A, saifu ga nai!Oh, my wallet is gone!
- 結衣 Yuiあそこにある失くし物センターに行こう。asoko ni aru nakushimono sentā ni ikō.Let's go to the lost and found center over there.
- 蓮 Renありがとう、結衣。arigatō, Yui.Thanks, Yui.
