骨を埋める

ほねをうずめる

to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)

Also written 骨をうずめる

Meaning

expv1
to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place
expv1
to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)

Example sentences

私は日本に骨を埋める覚悟でやってきた。

When I came to Japan, I burned my bridges.
私はこの国に骨を埋めるつもりです。

I wish to be buried in this country.
家の犬は庭に骨を埋める。

Our dog buries its bones in the garden.