noun
thin and bony; bony body
Archaic term for a very thin, bony physique. Not used in modern everyday speech.
昔の文献には「雲雀骨」という言葉で痩せた体を表すことがある。
In old documents, the word 雲雀骨 is sometimes used to describe a thin body.
noun
bony old person
Archaic derogatory term for a thin, bony old man or woman. Extremely rare and offensive by modern standards.
「雲雀骨」は、かつて痩せた老人を嘲るのに使われた言葉だ。
雲雀骨 was once a word used to mock a thin old person.
Common expression for 'skin and bones', describing extreme thinness without the archaic or derogatory nuance.
The literal meaning is 'skylark bones', likely a metaphorical reference to the small, delicate bones of a skylark, used to describe a very thin person. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.