takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. big-boned, sturdily built, stout.
  2. solid (plan, storyline, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
骨太 ほねぶと

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)
plump, thick, big around
タイ ふと.い タ (2nd, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)