胴元
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 胴元
1
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; person who rents out space for gambling and charges commission
2
manager; boss
Kanji in this Word
胴
10 strokes
Frequency: 1904
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
trunk
torso
hull (ship)
hub of wheel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
元
4 strokes
Frequency: 192
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
beginning
former time
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はじめ
はる
ゆき
よし
筒
12 strokes
Frequency: 1631
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
cylinder
pipe
tube
gun barrel
sleeve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つつ
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