skeleton in Japanese
skeleton in Japanese is 骨格, 骸骨, スケルトン — skeleton means the framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.
skeleton in Japanese
骨格
Pronounced: kokkaku
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
骸骨
Pronounced: gaikotsu
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
スケルトン
Pronounced: sukeruton
(sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.
What does "skeleton" mean?
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noun The framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.
"The museum displayed a full dinosaur skeleton."
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noun The basic framework or outline of something, before it is filled in with detail.
"She wrote a skeleton of the plot before adding any dialogue."
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noun A winter sport in which the athlete lies face-down on a small sled and speeds head-first down an icy track.
"He won a bronze medal in skeleton at the Winter Olympics."
skeleton in a sentence
- The museum displayed a full dinosaur skeleton.
- She wrote a skeleton of the plot before adding any dialogue.
- He won a bronze medal in skeleton at the Winter Olympics.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "skeleton" in Japanese?
"skeleton" in Japanese is 骨格, 骸骨, スケルトン. skeleton means: The framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.
How do you pronounce 骨格?
"skeleton" in Japanese is 骨格, pronounced "kokkaku".
How do you use "skeleton" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a full dinosaur skeleton." In Japanese, "skeleton" is 骨格, 骸骨, スケルトン.
Are there other ways to say "skeleton" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "skeleton": 骨格, 骸骨, スケルトン.
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