noun, takes genitive case の

  1. bone marrow, medulla.
  2. true spirit, one's mind.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
骨髄 こつずい

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)
marrow, pith, essence
ズイ (8th, N1)
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)
appearance of walking
ユウ ウ ゆ.く
possess, have, exist
ユウ あり あ.る (3rd, N4)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant