骨 — bone

Grade 6こつ, ほね

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骨 (readings: こつ, ほね; Japanese kanji) means “bone”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 骨折 (bone fracture).

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What does 骨 mean?

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Kanji	骨
Meaning	bone
Readings	こつ, ほね
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	骨折 (bone fracture)

How to read 骨

骨 is read こつ or ほね depending on the word.

Words with 骨

骨折gãy xương
骨髄tủy xương

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Updated: 2026-08-09