胴
胴·trunk, torso, hull (ship)
- On-yomi
- ドウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胴体 | どうたい | torso; body; fuselage (of a plane) |
| 胴上げ | どうあげ | tossing someone into the air in celebration |
| 胴回り | どうまわり | waist measurement; girth |
| 胴 | どう | trunk of the body; body of an object (a drum, a ship) |
Example sentences
優勝した監督は選手に胴上げされた。
ゆうしょうしたかんとくはせんしゅにどうあげされた。
The winning manager was tossed in the air by his players.
飛行機の胴体に大きな傷が見つかった。
ひこうきのどうたいにおおきなきずがみつかった。
A large scratch was found on the plane's fuselage.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 胴体 is the trunk only, not the whole body (that is 体 or 身体)
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh 月 plus 同 (a tube shape): the barrel of flesh between neck and hips — the torso.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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