肝に銘じる きもにめいじる Also written 肝に命じる Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind (literally: to engrave on one's liver) Kanji 肝 liver. Read as きも. 銘 inscribe. Read as メイ. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists