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Meaning of 肝に銘じる(きもにめいじる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

肝に銘じる
Kana Reading
きもにめいじる
Romaji
kimonimeijiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind

Example Sentences

肝に銘じる, きもにめいじる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
肝に銘じる
Plain Polite
肝に銘じます
Negative
肝に銘じない
Negative Polite
肝に銘じません

Past

Plain
肝に銘じた
Plain Polite
肝に銘じました
Negative
肝に銘じなかった
Negative Polite
肝に銘じませんでした

Te

Plain
肝に銘じて
Plain Polite
肝に銘じまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
肝に銘じられる
Plain Polite
肝に銘じられます
Negative
肝に銘じられない
Negative Polite
肝に銘じられません

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JLPT 1

inscription, signature (of artisan)

On: メイ

14 strokes

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JLPT 1

liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah

On: カン

Kun: きも

7 strokes

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