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kanji
骨Meaning
Bone
Reading
kunyomiほねhone
onyomiこつkotsu
Parts
冎 肉Meat
Example Word
骨: bone. The Japanese noun '骨 (ほね)' primarily means 'bone'. It refers to the hard, rigid structures that form the skeleton of vertebrates. This word is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: I broke my bone「骨を折った」(ほねをおった). This work is the backbone of the project「この仕事はプロジェクトの骨だ」(このしごとはプロジェクトのほねだ). In metaphorical usage, it can imply the core or essential part of something, as in the second example. The word is straightforward and widely used in everyday conversation as well as in medical or scientific contexts.
Radical
骨
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N2Grade
6Frequency
639
Handwriting
kanji
乞Meaning
Beg
Reading
kunyomiこko
onyomiきつkitsu
こつkotsu
きけkike
Example Word
乞食: beggar. The Japanese noun '乞食 (こじき)' refers to a 'beggar', someone who asks for money or food as charity. This term is often used in historical or literary contexts and can carry a somewhat archaic or harsh tone. It is important to note that this word is not commonly used in modern, polite conversation, as it may be considered derogatory. Example sentences: The beggar sat by the temple「乞食が寺のそばに座っていた」(こじきがてらのそばにすわっていた). He gave some money to the beggar「彼は乞食にお金をあげた」(かれはこじきにおかねをあげた).
Radical
乛
Stroke Count
3JLPT
UnknownGrade
10Frequency
1165
Handwriting