Word Meaning 骨を盗む

ほねをぬすむ hone o nusumu

骨を盗む is read as ほねをぬすむ (hone o nusumu) and means to nullify someone's efforts.

Meaning

English

to nullify someone's efforts
to spare oneself
to spare oneself the trouble

Reading

Kana

ほねをぬすむ

Romaji

hone o nusumu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 142374 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

豚を盗んで骨を施す

ぶたをぬすんでほねをほどこす

you cannot excuse a bad deed with a petty act of benevolence

骨肉相食む

こつにくあいはむ

to have a consanguineous feud

骨

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