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骨
hone
Description
「骨」は、体の中にあって体を支える、かたい部分です。
"骨" is the hard part inside the body that supports the body.
魚を食べるときは、小さい骨に気をつけましょう。
When eating fish, be careful of small "骨".
Meanings
骨hone
bone; the hard part inside the body
転んで足の骨を折った。
I fell and broke a bone in my leg.
骨hone
the effort or hard work involved in something
この仕事はなかなか骨が折れる。
This job is quite tough.
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Notes
- Nuance
骨が折れる is a set phrase meaning 'to be hard work,' not literally breaking a bone.
- Etymology
also read 'kotsu' in compounds like 骨折 (kossetsu) and 遺骨 (ikotsu).
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