ほねぬす 骨を盗む Show inflections LinksSentence search for 骨を盗むSentence search for ほねをぬすむKanji details for 骨 and 盗Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' ending1. to spare oneself; to spare oneself the troubleSee also 骨を惜しむExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' ending2. to nullify someone's effortsArchaic, as 骨を盗むまい, 骨を盗まず, etc. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.