ほね

hone

Translations

1. bone
2. framework

Notes

The word '骨' is commonly used in both medical contexts and metaphorically to describe the structure or framework of something. It is also used in idiomatic expressions to denote effort or difficulty.

Examples

彼はほねった。

Kare wa hone o otta.

He broke a bone.

さかなほねる。

Sakana no hone o toru.

Remove the fish bones.

ほねれる仕事しごとだ。

Hone no oreru shigoto da.

It's a tough job.