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骨抜き (ほねぬき) — boning (fish or meat) · Nihongo Circle

骨抜き

ほねぬき

particle

Meanings

1boning (fish or meat)
2deboning
3watering down (a plan, bill, etc.)
4dilution
5emasculation
6taking the backbone out of
7weakening

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Kanji in this word

骨Skeleton, Bone, Remains10 strokes 抜Slip Out, Extract, Pull Out7 strokes

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