Meaning

Primary

Bone Structure

Alternatives

Skeleton, Framework

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Your bone status is your bone structure. It's the way all the bones in your skeleton are arranged and put together!

骨格 is a relatively formal word that refers to the skeletal structure or underlying frame of something. It can literally describe a person's physical build, or it can be used figuratively to talk about the basic framework of a plan, argument, or piece of writing.

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

  • 骨格を形成する

    to form a skeleton, to form a framework

    骨格を作る

    to build a skeleton, to build a framework

    骨格を持つ

    to have a skeleton, to have a framework

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.

私、顔の骨格がゆがんでる気がするんだよね。

I feel like my facial bone structure is crooked.

僕はアゴの骨格がズレてるって言われたよ。

I was told that my jawbone structure is misaligned.

Kanji Composition