WORD DETAIL
寸胴
ずんどう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
寸胴(ずんどう) denotes a straight cylindrical form, used for both a deep pot and a body with little waist definition. - Basic usage: It refers to a large restaurant stockpot or the straight-up-and-down silhouette created by clothing.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Object shape and potentially sensitive body description
- When applied to a person,
寸胴evaluates body shape and can sound unflattering, unlike the neutral cookware sense.
- When applied to a person,

