Word details

馬の骨

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 馬の骨.

Dictionary

Entry

馬の骨まのほねNounExpressionFreq #23858
1

Derogatory; Often どこの〜

person of doubtful origin

Examples
こいつはどこの馬の骨だ?
Who's this nobody?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

horse

10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

うまうま-

Nanori

ばん

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コツ

Kun

ほね

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz