noun
Refers to the main part of the body excluding the head and limbs; can also mean the waist or abdomen in context.
彼は胴が長くて足が短い。
He has a long torso and short legs.
胴に巻き付けるタイプのサポーターを使っている。
I use a supporter that wraps around the waist.
noun
plastron (kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te)
In kendo, the plastron is the torso protector; also refers to the winning technique of touching the opponent's plastron.
剣道では胴を打つと一本になる。
In kendo, striking the plastron scores a point.
noun
frame (drum); sound box (shamisen); hull (ship)
Used for the main body or hollow structure of musical instruments and vessels.
太鼓の胴は木でできている。
The drum's frame is made of wood.
三味線の胴には猫の皮が張ってある。
The shamisen's sound box is covered with cat skin.
noun
Rare hanafuda term for the dealer; also written as 筒. Cross-referenced with 親 (おや) sense 2.
See also: 親 (おや)
花札では、胴が親として場を仕切る。
In hanafuda, the dealer acts as the parent and manages the game.