What does 胴 mean?
胴 is a Japanese noun meaning “trunk”, “body” or “frame” in English. It can also be translated as “plastron (in kendo)”, “frame (of a drum, etc.)” or “dealer” depending on context. It is written as 胴 in kanji, どう in hiragana, and dou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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.