お
こつ
骨

noun

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
お
こつ
骨
 お骨 おこつ
お
御
こつ
骨
 御骨 おこつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

skeleton, bone, remains
ほね　コツ (6th, N2)
cut flesh from bones(剮) variant
カ　ケ　わ.ける
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)