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.
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.
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.
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.
I'm strengthening my core with sit-ups.
He landed a beautiful strike on his opponent's plastron.
The referee's call confirmed the dō strike as a valid point.
cylindrical; straight-sided · straight body; no waist; rectangle shape · cylinder vase; straight vase · stockpot; straight-sided pot
sleeveless undergarment; padded undershirt
waist measurement; girth
dado; die (of a pedestal)
impression cylinder
trunk; torso · second player (in three-player hanafuda); player after the dealer
dō-maru; light torso armor opening at the right
vasculum; botanical specimen case · satchel; small leather bag
second player (of three); player after the dealer
waist measurement; girth
avarice; greed; heartlessness
padded sleeveless undergarment; vest
banker (gambling); bookmaker; operator of a gambling den