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骸
On'yomi
ガイ・カイ
GAI / KAI
Kun'yomi
むくろ
mukuro
bone · body · corpse
Details
Strokes16
Radical骨bone(10)
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Component Breakdown
骸=
骨亥
骨 + 亥
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bone and boar. Remains of bones.
Symbolism
Corpse, skeleton, remains. Represents body after death.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
骸を晒す
むくろをさらす
To expose one's remains; To leave a corpse unburied; or to be publicly humiliated