骨肉相食

Reading

Kana: こつにくそうしょく

Romaji: kotsunikusoushoku

Definition

noun

1

blood feud; domestic discord

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

骨

Readings: コツ、 ほね

Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame

肉

Readings: ニク、 しし

Meaning: meat

相

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-

Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

食

Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む

Meanings: eat, food