骨組(ほねぐ)み

ほねぐみ
noun
framework; skeleton; structure
1. framework; skeleton; structural frame
The basic structure or frame that supports something, such as a building, ship, or conceptual plan.
建物(たてもの)の骨組(ほねぐ)みが完成(かんせい)した。
The framework of the building has been completed.
2. outline; basic structure (figurative)
The basic framework or outline of a plan, story, or concept.
論文(ろんぶん)の骨組(ほねぐ)みを先(さき)に作(つく)った。
I created the outline of my thesis first.
この計画(けいかく)の骨組(ほねぐ)みを説明(せつめい)します。
Let me explain the basic framework of this plan.

LITERAL vs FIGURATIVE:

  • LITERAL: Physical framework of buildings, ships, etc.
  • FIGURATIVE: Outline or structure of plans, stories, arguments

CONSTRUCTION TERMS:

  • 鉄骨(てっこつ) (steel frame)
  • 木造(もくぞう) (wooden construction)
  • 躯体(くたい) (building structure)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 骨格(こっかく) (skeleton; framework)
  • アウトライン (outline)
  • 枠組(わくぐ)み (framework, scheme)
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Added 2026.1.18 9:57 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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