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胴 (どう) — trunk | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

胴

どう

noun

Meanings

1trunk
2body
3frame
4torso
5plastron (in kendo)
6touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
7frame (of a drum, etc.)
8sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

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.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

胴Trunk, Torso, Hull (ship)10 strokes

More words with 胴

胴体どうたい · trunk 胴上げどうあげ · tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)

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