骸 — 16 strokes ／ Radical「骨」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 16 strokes ／ Radical「骨」
- On
- ガイ・カイ
- Kun
- むくろ
- Meaning
- bones; remains
Origin
Bone plus a phonetic element: bones stripped of flesh — mortal remains.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ガイ | 形骸化・死骸 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 形骸化けいがいか
becoming a mere shell
- 死骸しがい
a carcass; dead body
Example
古い規則が形骸化している。
The old rules have become an empty shell.
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