心に銘じる
こころにめいじる
expression, verb (ichidan)
to keep firmly in mind; to take to heart
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 心に銘じる | 心に銘じない |
| Present polite | 心に銘じます | 心に銘じません |
| Past | 心に銘じた | 心に銘じなかった |
| Past polite | 心に銘じました | 心に銘じませんでした |
| て form | 心に銘じて | 心に銘じなくて |
| ている present | 心に銘じている | 心に銘じていない |
| ている polite | 心に銘じています | 心に銘じていません |
| ている past | 心に銘じていた | 心に銘じていなかった |
| ている past polite | 心に銘じていました | 心に銘じていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 心に銘じれば | 心に銘じなければ |
| Conditional たら | 心に銘じたら | 心に銘じなかったら |
| Volitional | 心に銘じよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 心に銘じましょう | — |
| Potential | 心に銘じられる | 心に銘じられない |
| Passive | 心に銘じられる | 心に銘じられない |
| Causative | 心に銘じさせる | 心に銘じさせない |
| Imperative | 心に銘じろ | 心に銘じるな |
1.
to keep firmly in mind; to take to heart; to engrave in one's heart
To remember something deeply and resolve never to forget it. Implies a strong personal commitment to the lesson or advice.
An expression using 銘じる, which means to engrave or inscribe. The image is of carving important words or lessons onto one's heart so they can never be erased. Often used when receiving advice, learning from mistakes, or resolving to follow an important principle.
Usage
Frequently used in formal speeches, self-reflection, and when expressing gratitude for someone's guidance. Common in graduation speeches, business training, and similar contexts.
Common collocations
- 言葉を心に銘じる — to take words to heart
- 教訓を心に銘じる — to engrave a lesson in one's heart
- 心に銘じておく — to keep firmly in mind (ongoing state)