Breakdown of shuugou no jikan o wasurenaide kudasai.
をo
direct object particle
のno
possessive case particle
時間jikan
time
忘れるwasureru
to forget
くださいkudasai
please
〜ないで〜naide
negative request form
集合shuugou
meeting
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Questions & Answers about shuugou no jikan o wasurenaide kudasai.
How is 集合 pronounced and what does it mean?
集合 is pronounced shūgō (しゅうごう) and means “assembly,” “gathering,” or a designated meeting point/time.
Why is the particle の used between 集合 and 時間?
The particle の links two nouns in a genitive (possessive) relationship, similar to “’s” or “of” in English. So 集合の時間 literally means “the time of the gathering.”
Why does 時間 take the particle を here?
Because 時間 is the direct object of the verb 忘れる (“to forget”). In Japanese, you mark what you forget with を, so it becomes “forget the time.”
What is the structure 忘れないでください and why is it used?
忘れないでください is the polite negative request form:
1) 忘れない – negative present (“don’t forget”)
2) で – connects the negative verb to the polite request
3) ください – “please”
Altogether it means “please don’t forget.”
Could I use 忘れずにください instead of 忘れないでください?
You might see 忘れずに + ください, but it’s less common in spoken Japanese and sounds more formal or written. Most native speakers say 忘れないでください in everyday polite requests.
Is it possible to drop the の and say 集合時間を忘れないでください?
Yes. 集合時間 works as a compound noun meaning “meeting time.” Dropping の is natural, especially in announcements: 集合時間を忘れないでください。
Are there alternative words to 集合 for “meeting”?
Yes. 待ち合わせ (machiawase) means an arranged meeting or rendezvous, often casual. 集合 is more general or formal, used in group or event contexts.