刻銘

inscription on stone monuments, metal receptacles, etc.; exergue; inscribing

時を刻む

ときをきざむ

to mark the passage of time, to let (feel) time pass

リズムを刻む

リズムをきざむ

to beat out a rhythm

刻む

きざむ

to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred

歴史を刻む

れきしをきざむ

to let (feel) time pass

銘銘膳

めいめいぜん

individual dining table

銘

めい

inscription

切り刻む

きりきざむ

to hew, to chop up, to mangle, to mince

刻み込む

きざみこむ

to etch (name, etc.), to carve (design)

彫り刻む

ほりきざむ

to engrave, to carve

心に刻む

こころにきざむ

to etch into one's mind, to remember well

骨に刻む

ほねにきざむ

to engrave in one's heart; to inscribe on one's bones

剣を落として舟を刻む

けんをおとしてふねをきざむ

to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing; to drop one's sword (in the river) and carve (a mark) on the boat (to mark the spot where the sword was dropped)

銘茶

めいちゃ

fine tea, brand-name tea, famous tea, choice tea, well-known brand of quality green tea

銘板

めいばん

nameplate (of machines)

銘菓

めいか

excellent sweet, confection of an established name

銘仙

めいせん

meisen silk

銘々

めいめい

each, individual

無銘

むめい

unsigned, without a signature