(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.
骨格(こっかく)(おお)きい。
He has a large frame.
彼女(かのじょ)骨格(こっかく)がしっかりしている。
She has a sturdy bone structure.
人間(にんげん)骨格(こっかく)二百(にひゃく)個以上(こいじょう)(ほね)からなる。
The human skeleton consists of over 200 bones.
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)骨格(こっかく)(しめ)す。
I'll present the framework of the plan.
論文(ろんぶん)骨格(こっかく)がまだ(かた)まっていない。
The structure of the thesis hasn't been finalized yet.
計画(けいかく)骨格(こっかく)()めてから詳細(しょうさい)()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)(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)骨格(こっかく) (the framework of a plan)
  • 論文(ろんぶん)骨格(こっかく) (the structure of a thesis)
  • 組織(そしき)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:

  • (ほね) (bone)
  • 骨組(ほねぐ)み (framework, skeleton)
  • 骨子(こっし) (outline, gist)

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