骨抜き
ほねぬき
honenuki
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- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' boning (fish or meat); deboning
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; emasculation
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' taking the backbone out of; weakening
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼の提案は骨抜きになった。
kare no teian ha honenuki ni naxtsu ta 。
His proposal has been watered down.
議会を通過しないうちにその法案は骨抜きにされた。
gikai wo tsuuka shi nai uchi ni sono hou an ha honenuki ni sa re ta 。
The bill was eviscerated before being passed by the legislature.