きも
肝
 
に
めい
銘
 
じ
 
る

expression, Ichidan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to be deeply impressed, to take to heart, to engrave on one's heart, to bear in mind, to engrave in one's liver.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きも
肝
 
に
めい
銘
 
じ
 
る
肝に銘じる きもにめいじる
きも
肝
 
に
めい
命
 
じ
 
る
肝に命じる きもにめいじる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

liver, pluck, nerve
カン きも (Late Jr. High, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
inscription, signature (of artisan)
メイ たか み (Early High School, N1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
name, noted, distinguished
な メイ ミョウ (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)