骨を拾う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 骨を拾う | 骨を拾わない |
| Polite | 骨を拾います | 骨を拾いません |
| Past polite | 骨を拾いました | 骨を拾いませんでした |
| Past | 骨を拾った | 骨を拾わなかった |
| Te-form | 骨を拾って | 骨を拾わないで |
| Desire | 骨を拾いたい | 骨を拾いたくない |
| Potential | 骨を拾える | 骨を拾えない |
| Passive | 骨を拾われる | 骨を拾われない |
| Causative | 骨を拾わせる | 骨を拾わせない |
| Causative passive | 骨を拾わせられるalso 骨を拾わされる | 骨を拾わせられないalso 骨を拾わされない |
| Volitional | 骨を拾おう | |
| Polite volitional | 骨を拾いましょう | |
| Imperative | 骨を拾え | 骨を拾うな |
| Conditional | 骨を拾えば | 骨を拾わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 骨を拾ったら | 骨を拾わなかったら |
collect the ashes of the deceased
Refers to the act of picking up the cremated bones of a deceased person, typically done by family members after a funeral.
葬儀の後、親族で骨を拾った。
After the funeral, the relatives collected the ashes.
look after someone's affairs after their death
Figurative extension: to take care of the deceased's unfinished business, debts, or personal matters. Often used in contexts of loyalty or duty.
彼は亡くなった友人の借金の整理をして、骨を拾った。
He looked after his deceased friend's affairs by settling his debts.