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Kotomora

コツ

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Meanings

1

noun

knack; trick; secret; know-how

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the practical skill or secret to doing something well. Often used in phrases like コツをつかむ (get the hang of it) or コツを教える (teach the trick).

2

noun

bone; skeleton

Only when written 骨

Anatomical sense; used in compounds like 骨格 (skeleton) or 骨盤 (pelvis). In isolation, 骨 (ほね) is more common.

3

noun

cremated remains; ashes (esp. bones)

Only when written 骨

Refers to the bone fragments collected after cremation. Used in funerary contexts.

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