骨抜き

ほねぬき

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective boning (fish or meat); deboning
2. watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; emasculation
3. taking the backbone out of; weakening

Kanji

• 骨 bone. Read as ほね.
• 抜 pull out. Read as ぬき.

Example sentences

• 議会を通過しないうちにその法案は骨抜きにされた。
  The bill was eviscerated before being passed by the legislature.

Common phrases

• 骨抜きになる

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