large bone; thick bone
Refers to a physically large or thick bone, such as the femur or humerus. Often used in anatomical or culinary contexts.
Remove the chicken's large bones before cooking.
大腿骨は人体で最も大きな大骨の一つだ。
The femur is one of the largest bones in the human body.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'large') and 骨 (ほね, 'bone'), with rendaku voicing of ほね to ぼね.