Japanese Conversation · Level 8
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Japanese word
骨
Pronunciation
Romajihone
Meaning
- nounbone
Example
魚の骨を取ります。sakana no hone o to ri ma su
I remove the fish bones.
More examples
この魚には小さな骨があります。ko no sakana ni wa chii sa na hone ga a ri ma su
This fish has small bones.
レントゲンで腕の骨を確認します。re n to ge n de ude no hone o kaku nin shi ma su
I examine an arm bone by taking an X-ray.
Core concept
Refers to the firm parts inside a body that provide support and form its skeleton.
Common phrases
骨を折るhone o o ru
break a bone
骨を抜くhone o nu ku
remove the bones
骨が折れるhone ga o re ru
a bone breaks
Definition in Japanese
動物の体を支え、形を保ち、内臓を守る硬い組織。dō butsu no karada o sasa e katachi o tamo chi nai zō o mamo ru kata i so shiki
Word origin
ほね (hone, "bone") is a native Japanese word, while 骨 (hone) is the kanji used to write it; the word's earlier history is uncertain.
Usage tips
- English uses bone in compounds such as bone marrow and bone broth, linking the word with both the body and food.
Related words
- 骨っぽいhoneppoibonyi-adjective
- 骨ばるhonebarubecome bonyverb