Bone in Japanese
"bone" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
骨
hone
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bone". The most common choice is shown first.
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bone, body, corpse
Reading: gai
16 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of bone and boar. Remains of bones.
What it carries
Corpse, skeleton, remains. Represents body after death.
Related kanji for "bone"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for bone?
The most common kanji for "bone" is 骸, read as gai. It means bone, body, corpse. Related kanji: 骨 (bone).
How many strokes does 骸 have?
骸 has 16 strokes.