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Meaning of 胴(どう) in Japanese

胴
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
どう
Romaji
dō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    trunk; torso; body; abdomen; waist
    Example sentence
    ダックスフントは、非常に長い胴と短い足をしたドイツ犬である。 A dachshund is a dog from Germany with a very long body and short legs.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.); hull (of a ship)

Examples of 胴, どう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

胴 JLPT 1

10 strokes

trunk, torso, hull (ship), hub of wheel

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi:

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