骨を拾う

Reading

Kana: ほねをひろう

Romaji: honewohirou

Definitions

exp

v5u

1

to collect the ashes of the deceased

2

to look after someone's affairs after he dies

Kanji

骨

Readings: コツ、 ほね

Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame

拾

Readings: シュウ、 ジュウ、 ひろ.う

Meanings: pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten

Example Sentence

君(きみ)が死(し)んだら骨(ほね)を拾(ひろ)ってあげる。

➥I'll look after your affairs when you are dead.