どう
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.
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人間の胴は頭と手足をつなぐ部分です。
The human torso is the part that connects the head and limbs.
医師は患者の胴を注意深く診察した。
The doctor carefully examined the patient's torso.
彼は剣道の試合で、見事な胴打ちを決めた。
He landed a splendid strike to the torso in the kendo match.
柔道では、相手の胴を掴んで投げ技をかける。
In judo, you grab your opponent's torso to perform a throwing technique.
古い三味線の胴は、猫の皮で作られていることが多い。
The sound box of old shamisen is often made from cat skin.
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