きも
 
めい
 
 

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
 
めい
 
 
肝に銘じる きもにめいじる
きも
 
めい
 
 
肝に命じる きもにめいじる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

liver, pluck, nerve
カン きも (8th, 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 (9th, 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)