骨 (こつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

骨 (こつ) means knack / skill / technique.

See example sentences below.

骨 at a glance

骨

こつkotsu

N1noun

knack / skill / technique

骨こつkotsuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

knack / skill / technique

Example 1

この料理のこつを教えてください。

Translation

Please teach me the knack for this dish.

Example 2

仕事のこつをつかむのは大事だ。

Translation

Grasping the knack for work is important.