noun
The hard part of a skeleton; also used in cooking and anatomy.
犬が骨をかじっている。
The dog is gnawing on a bone.
この魚は骨が多い。
This fish has a lot of bones.
noun
frame; framework; outline; core
The structural skeleton or essential part of something, such as a building, plan, or argument.
論文の骨を先に決める。
First decide on the framework of the paper.
ビルの骨組みが見えてきた。
The frame of the building has become visible.
noun
Figurative use for mental strength, determination, or the core of one's character.
彼は骨のある男だ。
He is a man with backbone.
骨の髄までしゃぶり尽くす。
To exploit someone to the very marrow of their bones.
na-adjective, noun
laborious; troublesome; difficult
Used as an adjectival noun (often with な) to describe a task that requires great effort or is hard to accomplish.
この仕事は骨が折れる。
This work is laborious.
それは骨な問題だ。
That is a difficult problem.