Meaning

Primary

Skeleton

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The status of your bones (aka how they're all arranged and put together) equals your skeleton. That bone status is lookin' good on you!

Reading

こっかく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just note that こつ changes to こっ.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 骨格がゆがむ

    to have a warped skeleton

    骨格がある

    to have a skeleton

    骨格が出来る

    can build a skeleton

Context Sentences

ガッシリした骨格の男性がタイプです。

I like a man with a sturdy build.

昨日は、この記事の骨格をまとめ終えました。

Yesterday, I completed an outline for this article.

コーラが骨格の発育に悪影響を与えるという噂は本当ですか?

Is the rumor that cola is detrimental to skeletal development true?

Kanji Composition