Meaning

Primary

Skeleton

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The status of your bones (aka how they're all arranged and put together) equals your skeleton. That bone status is lookin' good on you!

Reading

こっかく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just note that こつ changes to こっ.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 骨格を形成する

    to form a skeleton

    骨格を作る

    to build a skeleton

    骨格を持つ

    to have a skeleton

Context Sentences

ガッシリした骨格の男性がタイプです。

I like a man with a sturdy build.

私、顔の骨格がゆがんでる気がするんだよね。

I feel like my facial bone structure is crooked.

僕はアゴの骨格がズレてるって言われたよ。

I was told that my jawbone structure is misaligned.

Kanji Composition