expression, ichidan verb
make a place one's final home; settle somewhere for life
Idiomatic expression meaning to choose a place to live out the rest of one's life, often with the implication of being buried there. Used for permanent relocation or lifelong commitment to a location.
彼は日本に骨を埋める覚悟で移住した。
He moved to Japan with the resolve to make it his final home.
この町に骨を埋めるつもりです。
I intend to settle in this town for the rest of my life.
expression, ichidan verb
devote one's life to; do something for the rest of one's life
Figurative extension: to dedicate oneself entirely to a pursuit or cause until death. Often used with ～に骨を埋める, where the object is the activity or field.
彼は教育に骨を埋める人生を選んだ。
He chose a life devoted to education.
研究に骨を埋める覚悟はありますか。
Are you prepared to devote your life to research?