Word details

肝に銘じる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肝に銘じる.

Dictionary

Entry

肝に銘じるきもにめいじる肝に命じるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #16467
1

Idiomatic expression

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; to engrave on one's liver

Examples
彼の忠告を肝に銘じて忘れるな。
Bear his advice in mind.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah

7 strokesFrequency 1,118JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

きも

inscription, signature (of artisan)

14 strokesFrequency 1,394JLPT N1Grade 8

On

メイ

Nanori

たか

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち

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