こつ
骨
ひろ
拾
　
い

noun

  1. gathering up the ashes of the deceased.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こつ
骨
ひろ
拾
　
い
 骨拾い こつひろい

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)
pick up, gather, find
ひろ.う　シュウ (3rd, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
fit, suit, join
あ.う　あい-　ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)