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    3. 屋台骨

    屋台骨

    屋や台たい骨ぼね

    framework (of a building)

    KMT9News #26+1NounHome & HousingKanji Vocab24 strokes

    やたいぼね

    Noun

    1.
    framework (of a building), foundation
    2.
    mainstay, support, supporter, fortune

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    この家いえは屋や台たい骨ぼねがしっかりしている。

    This house has a solid framework.

    KMT8Home & Housing
    彼かれは会かい社しゃの屋や台たい骨ぼねを支ささえる重じゅう要ような存そん在ざいだ。

    He is an important figure who supports the foundation of the company.

    KMT9Business & FinanceWork & Career
    地じ震しんに強つよいい家えを建たてるには、屋や台たい骨ぼねの設せっ計けいが最もっとも重じゅう要ようだ。

    To build an earthquake-resistant house, the design of the framework is most important.

    KMT9Home & HousingTechnology
    家か族ぞくの屋や台たい骨ぼねである父ちちが倒たおれ、家か計けいは苦くるしくなった。

    When my father, the mainstay of our family, collapsed, our household finances became difficult.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    経けい済ざいの屋や台たい骨ぼねが揺ゆらぐと、社しゃ会かい全ぜん体たいに不ふ安あんが広ひろがる。

    When the foundation of the economy shakes, anxiety spreads throughout society.

    KMT10Business & FinancePolitics & LawEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    屋
    や…(2)
    roof・house・shop・dealer・seller
    台
    うてな・われ・つかさ…(2)
    pedestal・a stand・counter for machines and vehicles
    骨
    ほね…(1)
    skeleton・bone・remains・frame
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