Word Meaning 骨抜き

ほねぬき honenuki

骨抜き is read as ほねぬき (honenuki) and means boning (fish or meat).

Meaning

English

  1. boning (fish or meat)
  2. deboning
  3. taking the backbone out of
  4. weakening
  5. watering down (a plan, bill, etc.)
  6. dilution
  7. emasculation

Reading

Kana

ほねぬき

Romaji

honenuki

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 16775 Priority C

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