The kanji 骨 generally represents "bone" or "skeleton". It refers to the hard, rigid structures that form the framework of the body, providing support and protection. It can also figuratively represent the core or essence of something.

・On-yomi (音読み): ・ コツ (kotsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・ ほね (hone)

⚫︎ 骨折 Translation: Bone fracture ⚫︎ 骨格 Translation: Skeleton; skeletal structure ⚫︎ 骨組み Translation: Framework; skeleton (of a building, etc.)

The kanji 骨 is a pictographic character. It depicts a simplified representation of bones. The top portion of the character is a simplified version of 肉 (niku), meaning "flesh" or "meat", but this is now only a component. The lower portion, which resembles a slightly distorted "口", depicts the bones of the body. The original meaning of the character was literally "bone", and the character has developed this meaning throughout its history.