骨子

Reading

Kana: こっし

Romaji: kosshi

Definition

noun

1

main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith

Kanji

骨

Readings: コツ、 ほね

Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac