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心に留める (こころにとめる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
bear in mind ; keep in mind ; take note of
Used when consciously remembering or paying attention to something important, often advice, a fact, or a feeling. Similar to 気に留める but with a slightly deeper, more heartfelt nuance.
See also: 気に留める · 心に掛ける
You should take this lesson to heart.
Written forms 心に留める
心こころ にとめる
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; common in everyday writing.
心こころ にとどめる
Mixed kanji-kana spelling using とどめる; also common.
こころにとどめる
Similar words 気き に 留と める 気に留める is more about noticing or paying attention to something casually, while 心に留める implies a deeper, more intentional remembering or taking to heart.
心こころ に 掛か ける 心に掛ける means to be concerned about or care for someone/something, often with a sense of worry or affection, whereas 心に留める is about keeping something in mind as important.
Etymology A set phrase composed of 心 (heart, mind) + に (particle) + 留める (to stop, to fix). The literal sense of 'fixing something in one's heart/mind' developed into the idiomatic meaning of bearing something in mind.
