Meaning

Primary

Bone

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

ほね
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: Take a look at your own bones. They have been upgraded with special technology, allowing you to hone (ほね) in on targets, then shoot your bones at them. Go ahead and imagine yourself using this crazy new bone technology. Wolverine is jealous.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 骨を作る

    to make bone

    骨を折る

    to break a bone

    骨をけずる

    to carve bone, to scrape bone

Context Sentences

あの骨を的にしてねらおう!

Let's aim with that bone as our target!

クリステンは、転んでうでの骨を折った時もれいせいに行動していました。

Kristen acted calm even when she fell and broke her arm.

昨夜、トーフグのオフィスに放火する夢を見たんだけど、焼け跡の灰には、大量の魚の骨があったよ。

Last night, I dreamt that I was burning the Tofugu office. In the ashes of the ruins, I saw a mountain of fish bones.

Kanji Composition