骨ほねなし

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.

• このスーパーでは骨ほねなしの魚さかなが買かえる。

  You can buy boneless fish at this supermarket.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

spineless; lacking backbone; weak-principled

Figurative use for a person who lacks moral conviction or firmness; similar to English 'spineless' or 'gutless'.

• 彼かれは骨ほねなしで、すぐに意い見けんを変かえる。