Word Meaning 骨あげ

こつあげ kotsuage

骨あげ is read as こつあげ (kotsuage) and means ceremony of transferring the cremated bones of a family member to an urn.

Meaning

English

  1. ceremony of transferring the cremated bones of a family member to an urn
  2. gathering up the ashes of the deceased

Reading

Kana

こつあげ

Romaji

kotsuage

Writing Variants

  • 骨上げ こつあげ kotsuage
  • 骨揚げ こつあげ kotsuage

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 129167 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

ほね

bone

骨折

こっせつ

bone fracture

骨子

こっし

main point

骨格

こっかく

framework

骨抜き

ほねぬき

boning (fish or meat)

骨組み

ほねぐみ

outline

骨太

ほねぶと

solid (plan, storyline, etc.)

骨身

ほねみ

flesh and bones

骨肉

こつにく

flesh and bone

骨相学

こっそうがく

phrenology

骨強度

こつきょうど

bone strength

骨仕事

ほねしごと

backbreaking work