Word Meaning 骨を拾う

ほねをひろう hone o hirou

骨を拾う is read as ほねをひろう (hone o hirou) and means to collect the ashes of the deceased.

Meaning

English

  1. to collect the ashes of the deceased
  2. to look after someone's affairs after he dies

Reading

Kana

ほねをひろう

Romaji

hone o hirou

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Proverb Rank 145208 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

骨拾い

こつひろい

gathering up the ashes of the deceased

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