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On'yomi
ガイ・カイ
GAI / KAI
Kun'yomi
むくろ
mukuro

bone · body · corpse

Details

Strokes16
Radicalbone(10)

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Strokes16

Component Breakdown

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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

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