屋台骨 (やたいぼね)framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay
- framework (of a building); foundationnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- mainstay; support; supporternoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 屋台骨
- 屋Roof; House; ShopRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N4
- 台Pedestal; A Stand; Counter For Machines And VehiclesRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N4
- 骨Skeleton; Bone; RemainsRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N2
Words that share its kanji
- 部屋へやroom; chamber
- 屋根やねroof
- 総会屋そうかいやextortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings
- 小屋こやhut; cabin
- 屋上おくじょうrooftop
- 料理屋りょうりやrestaurant
- 家屋かおくhouse; building
- 屋外おくがいoutdoors; outside
- 台だいstand; rack
- 台湾たいわんTaiwan
- 舞台ぶたいstage (theatre, theater)
- 台風たいふうtyphoon; hurricane
- 台所だいどころkitchen
- 大台おおだい(major) mark; level
- 台本だいほんscript; libretto
- 台頭たいとうrise (e.g. of a movement); emergence
- 骨ほねbone
- 骨髄こつずいbone marrow; medulla
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