Japanese

めいきるこつ
Meaning: deeply engraved in one's mind; never forgotten
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom Alternative Readings: めいきろうこつ

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Example

恩師の言葉を銘肌鏤骨し、卒業後も研究を続けた。
I engraved my mentor's words deeply in my heart and continued my research after graduation.

Usage Notes

A very formal four-character idiom for remembering a lesson, favor, or warning so deeply that it will not be forgotten.

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