“Bone” or “Skeleton” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “骨”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “骨” means “Frame”, “Personality” or “Hardship” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “骨”

Jouyou Kanji “骨” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こつ(kotsu) |
| Kun-Yomi | ほね(hone) |
| Meanings | Bone, Skeleton |
| Frame, Structure, Build | |
| Character, Personality | |
| Trouble, Hardship | |
| Knack, Point |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “骨”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 骨灰(こっかい-ko kka i) | Bone ash |
| 骨格(こっかく-ko kka ku) | ① Skeletal structure, Skeletal, ② Framework, Frame |
| 骨柄(こつがら-ko tsu ga ra) | Build, Physique, Appearance, Personal appearance, personality and physique |
| 骨幹(こっかん-ko kka n) | Skeleton structure, Diaphysis |
| 骨子(こっし-ko sshi) | Main point, Chief provision, Gist, Framework |
| 骨質(こっしつ-ko sshi tsu) | Bony tissue, Bony substance |
| 骨髄(こつずい-ko tsu zu i) | Bone marrow |
| 骨折(こっせつ-ko sse tsu) | Fracture, Bone fracture |
| 骨相(こっそう-ko sso u) | Phrenology, Physique, Physiognomy |
| 骨炭(こったん-ko tta n) | Bone charcoal, Bone black, Animal charcoal |
| 骨頂(こっちょう-ko ccho u) | Height, Pinnacle, Best thing |
| 骨董品(こっとうひん-ko tto u hi n) | Antique, curio |
| 骨肉(こつにく-ko tsu ni ku) | ① Blood relative, Kinsman, ② Flesh and bone, (One’s) body |
| 骨肉相食む(こつにくあいはむ-ko tsu ni ku a i ha mu) | To have a consanguineous feud, To fight between family members, To have an internecine feud |
| 骨牌(こっぱい-ko ppa i) | ① Playing cards, ② Mahjong tiles made of animal bone |
| 骨盤(こつばん-ko tsu ba n) | Pelvis |
| 骨粉(こっぷん-ko ppu n) | Bone meal, Powdered bone |
| 骨法(こっぽう-ko ppo u) | ① Skeletal structure, ② Basic manner, Fundamental rules, ③ Knowledge and tips that will be a key point on performing arts etc |
| 骨立(こつりつ-ko tsu ri tsu) | Losing weight and becoming bony |
| 骨折り損(ほねおりぞん-ho ne o ri zo n) | Vain efforts, Waste of effort |
| 骨っ節(ほねっぷし-ho ne ppu shi) | Gumption, Guts, Backbone, Moxie, Grit |
| 骨に刻み心に銘す(ほねにきざみこころにめいす-ho ne ni ki za mi ko ko ro ni me i su) | To remember deeply |
| 骨抜き(ほねぬき-ho ne nu ki) | ① Boning, Deboning, ② Watering down (a plan, bill, etc.), Dilution, Emasculation, Weakening |
| 骨身(ほねみ-ho ne mi) | Flesh and bones |
| 骨を折る(ほねをおる-ho ne wo o ru) | ① To make efforts, To take pains, ② To break a bone |
| 骨を拾う(ほねをひろう-ho ne wo hi ro u) | ① To collect the ashes of the deceased, ② To look after someone’s affairs after he dies |
| 遺骨(いこつ-i ko tsu) | Somebody’s remains, Somebody’s (funeral) ashes |
| 骸骨(がいこつ-ga i ko tsu) | Skeleton bones |
| 気骨(きこつ or きぼね-ki ko tsu (or) ki bo ne) | (Moral) backbone, Spirit, Soul, Grit |
| 気骨(きぼね-ki bo ne) | Worry, Care, Anxiety |
| 侠骨(きょうこつ-kyo u ko tsu) | Chivalrous spirit, Chivalry |
| 胸骨(きょうこつ-kyo u ko tsu) | Breast bone, Sternum |
| 筋骨(きんこつ-ki n ko tsu) | Muscles and bones, Body build, Physique |
| 枯骨(ここつ-ko ko tsu) | ① Remaining bones after decay of a corpse, Person’s weathered bones, ② Dead person, The deceased |
| 獣骨(じゅうこつ-ju u ko tsu) | Animal bones |
| 人骨(じんこつ-ji n ko tsu) | Human bones, Fossil human material |
| 接骨(せっこつ-se kko tsu) | Bonesetting |
| 仙骨(せんこつ-se n ko tsu) | Sacrum, Sacral bone |
| 腐骨(ふこつ-fu ko tsu) | Bone sequestrum, Sequestrum, Sequester |
| 肋骨(ろっこつ-ro kko tsu) | Rib, Costal bone |

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