骨子(こっし)

こっし
noun
gist; outline; main points
formalabstract
1. gist; outline; main points; framework
The essential points or basic framework of a plan, argument, or document, stripped of detail. Common in formal and written contexts such as proposals and reports.
計画(けいかく)の骨子(こっし)を説明(せつめい)する。
to explain the outline of the plan
法案(ほうあん)の骨子(こっし)がまとまった。
The main points of the bill have been put together.
報告書(ほうこくしょ)の骨子(こっし)を一枚(いちまい)にまとめて提出(ていしゅつ)した。
I summarized the gist of the report on a single page and submitted it.

A formal word, literally 'bones', used for the essential framework or main points of something. Frequent in news and business writing about plans, bills, and proposals.

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Compare: 要点(ようてん) (key points)
Compare: 大筋(おおすじ) (general outline)
Related: 骨格(こっかく) (skeleton)
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