骸骨(がいこつ)

がいこつ
noun
skeleton
body-internal
1. skeleton; skull and bones
The bony framework of a human or animal body. In everyday usage, often refers to a skeleton model or a skull-and-crossbones image.
理科室(りかしつ)に骸骨(がいこつ)の模型(もけい)がある。
There is a skeleton model in the science room.
ハロウィンの飾(かざ)りに骸骨(がいこつ)を使(つか)った。
I used skeletons as Halloween decorations.
洞窟(どうくつ)の奥(おく)で古(ふる)い骸骨(がいこつ)が発見(はっけん)された。
An old skeleton was discovered deep inside the cave.

Usage

Used for both real skeletons and decorative/symbolic ones. The skull-and-crossbones symbol (pirate flag, poison warning) is also called 骸骨(がいこつ)マーク.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 骨格(こっかく): skeletal frame — more technical/anatomical
  • 頭蓋骨(ずがいこつ): skull — specifically the skull

Related Words

Compare: 骨格(こっかく) (skeletal frame)
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