How to say bones in Japanese

こっしkosshi

noun:

  • main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith

Example Sentences

有能なyuunouna連邦捜査局haちゅうちょchuuchoするsuruことなくkotonaku自分jibunno義務gimuwo実行jikkouするsuru
An efficient FBI agent does not make any bones about carrying out his duties.
彼らkareraga仲良くnakayokuやっていけないyatteikenai予感yokangaするsuru
I feel in my bones that they will never get along well together.
kareha長生きnagaikiしないshinaiだろうdarou
He won't live a long life.
kareha事故に遭ってjikoniatte骨を折ったhonewootta
He met with an accident and broke some bones.
karehaashinohonewohon折ったotta
He broke one of the bones in his leg.

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