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肝に銘ずる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肝に銘ずる.

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Entry

肝に銘ずるきもにめいずる肝に命ずるExpressionFreq #120323
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Idiomatic expression; Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)

to engrave in one's heart; to inscribe on one's liver

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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