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日本で車の免許を取るのは、結構（　）が折れるよ。

Getting an automobile license in Japan is quite a pain in the ass.

Choose an answer from from 1～4.

①足
②手
③骨
④腰

◆Vocabulary Hint

骨（ほね）　bone

腰（こし）　waist, back

折（お）れる　　be broken

車（くるま）の免許（めんきょ）drivers licence

結構（けっこう）　　fairly

答えは・・・The answer is・・・

③骨

◆Today's　Phrase

骨が折れる（ほねがおれる）be hard to do,require much effor

◆ Etymology :

It is thought that the meaning of "to break bones" came to mean "to exert one's strength through hardship," derived from "to serve others even if it is very difficult and painful, like breaking a bone.

It is an expression that is often used for people other than yourself.