How to Say ‘Please don't forget your belongings.’ in Japanese
お忘れ物にご注意ください。
o wasuremono ni go chuui kudasai
[o wah-soo-reh-MOH-noh Ni goh choo-ee koo-dah-sigh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a set phrase that drivers, train announcements, and staff say routinely as you leave. You don't need to reply.
Phrase Breakdown
お忘れ物に
o wasuremono ni
of / about forgotten items
'Owasuremono' means 'things left behind'. The 'o' makes it polite, and 'ni' marks what to be careful about. Say 'o-wa-su-re-mo-no-ni' smoothly.
お忘れ物はありませんか。
Have you left anything behind?
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Used before nouns to make them polite.
お茶をどうぞ。
Please have some tea.
忘れ物
wasuremono
[wah-soo-reh-MOH-noh]
forgotten item; lost property
Something left behind, e.g. in a taxi or train.
忘れ物はありませんか。
Haven't you forgotten anything?
に
ni
[Ni]
to
Indicates direction or destination.
駅に行きます。
I am going to the station.
ご注意ください。
go chuui kudasai
please be careful
A polite request to pay attention. Hold the long 'uu' in 'chuu'.
車にご注意ください。
Please watch out for cars.
Words in this phrase
ご
go
[goh]
polite prefix (adds respect)
Honorific prefix used to make a noun more polite. Common in neighbor-related phrases to sound considerate.
ご近所の方には、いつでも言ってくださいと伝えました。
I told the neighbors, “Please tell me anytime.”
注意
chuui
[choo-ee]
caution; carefulness
Shows that you should stay alert, especially with charming words.
口がうまい人は少し注意ですから、様子を見ます。
Since smooth talkers require caution, I'll see how things go.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (polite request)
Polite request word used after て-form verbs: 〜てください = “please do ….” Softer than commands, good with neighbors.
9時からは音を小さくしてください。
From 9 o’clock, please keep the sound low.
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