torso

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 胴 is read どう, has 10 strokes, and represents the torso or a chest protector.
• Basic usage: 胴 is read どう, and 胴体 is read どうたい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 胴 and 胴体
  • 胴 means torso or chest protector.
  • 人形の胴に腕と脚を取り付けた。 means “We attached arms and legs to the doll's torso.”
  • 胴体 means torso or body.
  • 鳥の胴体は柔らかな羽毛に覆われている。 means “The bird's body is covered with soft feathers.”