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骨

Skeleton

WaniKani level 14JLPT N2Joyo grade 6Top 500-1,000 · #93610 strokes

Meanings

Skeleton, Bone, Remains, Frame

On'yomi

こつ

Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.

Kun'yomi

ほね

Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.

Stroke order

Stroke order diagram for 骨

骨 is written in 10 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

About this kanji

骨 (Skeleton) is taught on WaniKani at level 14 and appears in the JLPT N2 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 6 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #936 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 10 strokes.

Other kanji at WaniKani level 14

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Words using 骨

遺骨いこつcremated remains (esp. the bones)骸骨がいこつskeleton拳骨げんこつ(clenched) fist骨ほねbone骨格こっかくskeleton骨子こっしmain point骨髄こつずいbone marrow骨折こっせつbone fracture骨董こっとうantique骨抜きほねぬきboning (fish or meat)

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