noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
boneless; without bones
Describes food, especially fish or meat fillets, that have had the bones removed.
You can buy boneless fish at this supermarket.
骨なしチキンは子どもに人気だ。
Boneless chicken is popular with children.
He is spineless and changes his opinion right away.
With such a weak-principled attitude, you can't be a leader.
Standard spelling; the okurigana なし makes the reading clear.
Alternate kanji form using 無し; less common but still seen.
Compound of 骨 (bone) + なし (without). The figurative sense is a straightforward metaphor for lacking moral backbone.