Word details

骨を盗む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 骨を盗む.

Dictionary

Entry

骨を盗むほねをぬすむExpressionGodan verbFreq #166600
1

to spare oneself; to spare oneself the trouble

2

Archaic; As 骨を盗むまい, 骨を盗まず, etc.

to nullify someone's efforts

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コツ

Kun

ほね

steal, rob, pilfer

11 strokesFrequency 1,051JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ぬす.むぬす.み

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