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骸骨

がい骨

Reading

Kana: がいこつ
Romaji: gaikotsu
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Definition

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skeleton

Kanji

Readings: ガイ、 カイ、 むくろ
Meanings: bone, body, corpse
Readings: コツ、 ほね
Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame

Example Sentences

パンの(かわ)にむせ(かえ)骸骨(がいこつ)
➥There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread.
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どこの家庭(かてい)にも戸棚(とだな)骸骨(がいこつ)がある。
➥Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard.
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(かれ)骸骨(がいこつ)のようにやせている。
➥He looks just like a skeleton.
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探検家達(たんけんかたち)洞穴(ほらあな)(なか)骸骨(がいこつ)発見(はっけん)した。
➥The explorers discovered a skeleton in the cave.
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