骨 — skeleton, bone, remains, frame

Readings

On'yomi

コツ

Kun'yomi

ほね

Example words

• 骨ほね(1) bone (2) frame (3) outline; core (4) backbone; spirit; fortitude (5) laborious; troublesome; difficult
• 骨折こっせつbone fracture
• 露骨ろこつ(1) frank; blunt; plain; outspoken (2) conspicuous; open (3) broad; suggestive; lewd
• 骨こつknack; skill; trick; secret; know-how; the ropes; hang
• 骨董品こっとうひんcurio; antique