胴 — “Trunk / Torso / Hull (ship) / Hub Of Wheel” in Japanese

Master (高手)どう

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“Trunk / Torso / Hull (ship) / Hub Of Wheel” in Japanese is 胴, read dou (どう). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 胴体 (torso).

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What does 胴 mean?

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Kanji	胴
Meaning	Trunk / Torso / Hull (ship) / Hub Of Wheel
Readings	どう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	胴体 (torso)

How to read 胴

胴 is read dou (どう) depending on the word.

Words with 胴

胴体

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Updated: 2026-08-28