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[どう()]
dou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 胴

noun
  1. trunk; torso; body; abdomen; waist
  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. dealer (also written as 筒)

Definition and Synonyms for 胴

Plastron the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside
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Plastron a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
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Plastron a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
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Plastron the front of man's dress shirt
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Plastron the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
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Torso the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
Synonyms: バディー, ボディー, 上半身, 体幹, , 胴体, 胴部, 躯幹
Waist the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
Synonyms: ウエスト, ウエスト, ウェイスト, ウエストライン, 細腰, , 胴回り, , , , お腰, 腰部
Stomach the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
Synonyms: 下腹, 下っ腹, 下り腹, 下腹部, 丹田, 土手っ腹, 太腹, 御中, , , お腹, 腹部, 臍下

Meanings for each kanji in 胴

» trunk; torso; hull (ship); hub of wheel

Categories 胴 is a member of

Shirtfront the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket)
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Body Part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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Exoskeleton the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
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Egis armor plate that protects the chest
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Pad a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
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Region a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 胴

Sample Sentences for 胴

The statue has no head.
A dachshund is a dog from Germany with a very long body and short legs.

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