skeleton, bone, remains, frame

About this kanji

The kanji 「骨」 primarily means "bone" and refers to the structure that makes up the skeleton. It can be used as both a noun and in verb compounds. A few common compounds include 遺骨 (いこつ), which means "cremated remains," often referring to bones, 骨格 (こっかく), meaning "skeleton," and 骨髄 (こつずい), which translates to "bone marrow." A usage note to keep in mind is that while 骨 can refer to physical bones, it can also be used metaphorically to talk about the essence or main points of something, reflecting its foundational nature.

Example sentences

• 骨を折って努力する。

  I will work hard to the bone.

Meanings across languages

English

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

Tiếng Việt

bộ xương, xương, di cốt, khung

日本語

骨骼, 骨, 遺骨, 枠組み

한국어

골격, 뼈, 유해, 프레임

中文

骨骼, 骨头, 遗体, 框架

id

kerangka, tulang, sisa, rangka

th

โครงกระดูก, กระดูก, ซาก, กรอบ

es

esqueleto, hueso, restos, estructura

fr

squelette, os, restes, structure

de

Skelett, Knochen, Überreste, Rahmen

pt

esqueleto, osso, restos, estrutura

Common compounds

• 遺骨いこつcremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes, remains (of war dead)
• 骨格こっかくskeleton, skeletal structure, build
• 骨子こっしmain point, gist, essentials
• 骨髄こつずいbone marrow, medulla, heart's core
• 骸骨がいこつskeleton
• 拳骨げんこつ(clenched) fist, knuckles
• 骨折こっせつbone fracture
• 人骨じんこつhuman bones