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JLPT N116画 · 16 strokesradical 骨

bone, body, corpse

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ガイ
  • カイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • むくろ

Mnemonic

As the skeleton's bones lay bare in the moonlight, the ghastly corpse revealed its haunting presence, reminding us that the body is just a vessel.

About this kanji

The kanji 骸 (がい/gai) primarily means "bone" or "body," often referring to a corpse. It is mainly used in compounds rather than as a standalone word. Common compounds include 骸骨 (がいこつ), meaning "skeleton," and 亡骸 (なきがら), which means "remains." Another compound, 死骸 (しがい), refers to a "dead body," while 遺骸 (いがい) also means "remains." When using this kanji, it's important to note that it often conveys a sense of the physical remains of a person or creature, rather than the living being.

Example sentences

  • 骸骨は彼の研究対象だった。

    The skeleton was the subject of his study.

Meanings across languages

English
bone, body, corpse
Tiếng Việt
xương, thân xác, thi thể
日本語
骸, 骨, 死体
한국어
뼈, 신체, 시체
中文
骨, 身体, 尸体
id
tulang, tubuh, mayat
th
กระดูก, ร่างกาย, ศพ
es
hueso, cuerpo, cadáver
fr
os, corps, cadavre
de
Knochen, Körper, Leiche
pt
osso, corpo, cadáver

Common compounds

  • 骸骨がいこつskeleton
  • 亡骸なきがらremains, corpse, (dead) body
  • 形骸けいがい(soulless) body, framework (of a building, etc.), skeleton
  • 死骸しがい(dead) body, corpse, carcass
  • 遺骸いがいremains, corpse, body
  • 残骸ざんがいruins, wreckage, wreck
  • 骸炭がいたんcoke (carbon fuel)
  • 骸晶がいしょうhopper crystal, skeleton crystal

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