Word details

骨が折れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 骨が折れる.

Dictionary

Entry

骨が折れるほねがおれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #11638
1

Idiomatic expression

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

Examples
初めは非常に骨が折れた
I had great difficulty at the beginning.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コツ

Kun

ほね

fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

7 strokesFrequency 962JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セツシャク

Kun

お.るおりお.り-お.りお.れる

Nanori

せき

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