VocabJLPT N5
to recall
Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to recall
  2. 2. to remember
This verb means "to recall" or "to remember" something from the past. It describes the act of a memory coming back to you, often suddenly. It is a compound verb combining the ideas of "thinking" and "bringing out," which reflects how a memory surfaces in your mind.

Example sentences

Initial · simple i+1

I'll remember that day.

Sentence 1

After the call, I remembered what I'd meant to say.

Sentence 2

Walking down a dark road, I remember that frightening night.

Sentence 3

In a dream, I remembered a face I'd forgotten.

Sentence 4

"Yes, it just came back to me," I said.

Sentence 5

"Hmm, it's coming back to me a little," I said.