Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 無骨(ぶこつ) in Japanese

無骨, 武骨
Kana Reading
ぶこつ
Romaji
bukotsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
    Example sentence
    態度すこぶる無骨 He is very blunt in his manner.

Examples of 無骨, 武骨, ぶこつ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

10 strokes

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

On'Yomi: コツ

Kun'Yomi: ほね

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

On'Yomi: ブ, ム

Kun'Yomi: たけ.し

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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