遺骨収集

Reading

Kana: いこつしゅうしゅう

Romaji: ikotsushūshū

Definition

noun

vs

1

recovering the remains of soldiers (e.g. Japanese soldiers who died abroad during WWII)

Kanji

遺

Readings: イ、 ユイ、 のこ.す

Meanings: bequeath, leave behind, reserve

骨

Readings: コツ、 ほね

Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame

収

Readings: シュウ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる

Meanings: income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

集

Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う

Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock