骨格(こっかく)

こっかく
noun
skeleton; frame
1. skeleton, bone structure
The internal framework of bones that supports and gives shape to the body of a human or animal.
人間(にんげん)の骨格(こっかく)は二百(にひゃく)個以上(こいじょう)の骨(ほね)からなる。
The human skeleton consists of over 200 bones.
彼女(かのじょ)は骨格(こっかく)がしっかりしている。
She has a sturdy bone structure.
2. framework, structure, outline
The basic structure or framework of something abstract, such as an organization, plan, or argument.
計画(けいかく)の骨格(こっかく)を決(き)めてから詳細(しょうさい)を詰(つ)める。
We'll decide the framework of the plan before working out the details.

USAGE: 骨格(こっかく) is used both for the physical skeletal system and metaphorically for abstract frameworks or structures.

SENSE 1 COLLOCATIONS (physical):

  • 骨格(こっかく)標本(ひょうほん) (skeleton specimen)
  • 骨格(こっかく)筋(きん) (skeletal muscle)
  • 骨格(こっかく)がしっかりしている (to have a solid build)
  • 骨格(こっかく)診断(しんだん) (bone structure analysis - for fashion)

SENSE 2 COLLOCATIONS (metaphorical):

  • 計画(けいかく)の骨格(こっかく) (the framework of a plan)
  • 論文(ろんぶん)の骨格(こっかく) (the structure of a thesis)
  • 組織(そしき)の骨格(こっかく) (the framework of an organization)

MODERN USAGE: 骨格(こっかく)診断(しんだん) (skeletal/bone structure diagnosis) is popular in fashion consulting, where body type is analyzed to recommend suitable clothing styles.

RELATED:

  • 骨(ほね) (bone)
  • 骨組(ほねぐ)み (framework, skeleton)
  • 骨子(こっし) (outline, gist)
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Added 2026.1.17 14:25 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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