Word details
胴
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 胴.
Dictionary
Entry
1
trunk; torso; body; abdomen; waist
Examples
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.
2
plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
3
frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.); hull (of a ship)
4
Rare term; Hanafuda; Also written as 筒
dealer
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
胴
trunk, torso, hull (ship), hub of wheel
10 strokesFrequency 1,904JLPT N1Grade 8
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