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骨抜き (ほねぬき) — boning (fish or meat), deboning, watering down (a plan, bill, etc.)

骨ほね抜ぬき boning (fish or meat)
3 characters 和語 wago noun no-adjective

honenuki

ほねぬき
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Meanings

  • boning (fish or meat)
  • deboning
  • watering down (a plan, bill, etc.)
  • dilution
  • emasculation
  • taking the backbone out of
  • weakening

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