思い出

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 子供の頃の思い出が懐かしい。▶ —
   Childhood memories are nostalgic.
2. 旅行の思い出を写真に残しました。▶ —
   I captured travel memories in photos.

Collocations

Mnemonic

Omoide (思い出) is the noun "memory, recollection" — 思い (thought) + 出 (coming out) = "thoughts coming up = recalled memory." A warm, emotional register, emphasizing pleasant or precious memories. The verb omoidasu (to recall) shares the root. Compare: kioku (記憶, Sino-Japanese formal, used in medicine, neuroscience, history — objective memory), memorii (loanword, computer / technical). Omoide is emotional; kioku is cognitive / objective. The natural pairing is natsukashii (nostalgic) — natsukashii omoide is the most "Japanese" collocation. Japanese culture links omoide deeply to photos, diaries, souvenirs (omiyage), reunions — Korean "chu-eok" and English "memory / fond memory" parallel, but Japan offers the richest emotional register.

Quick check

1. Register difference between omoide and kioku?

   • Omoide = emotional, warm memory / kioku = Sino-Japanese objective memory (medical, neuroscience)
   • Synonyms
   • Tense
   • Honorific vs humble