Torso - How

Japanese: 胴 - どう

〘Noun〙① A general term for the body parts of vertebrates excluding the head, neck, tail, and limbs. The central part of an animal's body that contains the internal organs. Also generally refers to the central part of an invertebrate's body. [Nippo Jisho (1603-04)] *Toraakirahon Kyogen Oni no Tsugiko (late Muromachi period - early modern period) "Atama karakuwafu, dokarakuhafu "② The part of armor that covers the chest and abdomen. It consists of the front and back tateage and the kabukidou . *Heike (early 13th century) vol. 11 "Yoroi no kusazuri naguri sute, dou bakari kita"③ The part of kendo armor that covers the chest and abdomen. Also, the technique used to strike that part. Or, the call out when striking there. ※Japanese Education History Materials (1890-92) 4 "If the face mask and torso are usually used instead of armor" ④ The abdomen of an object, the hollow part inside. (a) = do (tube) ⑤※Angura Nabe (1871-72)〈Kanagaki Robun〉 2 "A pillow paper is placed on the torso of the three-tiered kettle " (b) The car box of an oxcart. ※Ochikubo (late 10th century) 2 "When he set out, saying 'Toukaki Sueyo'" (c) The center of the hull of a Japanese-style ship. It corresponds to the position of the hip-rest and the tubular pass. "Dou no ma" 〔Wakan Senyoshu (1766)〕 (d) The main body of a kettle, iron pot, brazier, etc. ※Taijou takon (1896)〈Ozaki Koyo〉 1 "While carrying the body of the iron pot" ⑤ The outer part of a kimono or nightwear with a framed top, excluding the forehead area. ※Sakehon Keisei Kai Forty-Eight Techniques (1790) - "A soft technique, made of woven silk, with a purple jute and a hem woven with gold and silver threads, and wearing a forehead kimono."⑥ A "koro" is a term used at the top of the mast support, such as a tsutsuhasami, kurumatachi, or sashiama, that makes it easier to raise and lower the mast and also serves as a support when it is lowered. It is also called kuruma. [Wakan Senyoshu (1766)]⑦ Feelings. Heart. Character. Courage. → The dou (body) is set up/The dou (body) is set up. ⑧ ⇒ Dou (tube)

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 脊椎動物の頭・頸・尾・四肢を除いた体部の総称。動物体の中心となる、内臓諸器官が納められている部分。また、無脊椎動物の体の中心になる部分を一般的にいう。〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕※虎明本狂言・鬼の継子（室町末‐近世初）「あたまからくわふ、どうからくはふ」② 鎧(よろい)の胸と腹部をおおう部分。前後の立挙(たてあげ)と衡胴(かぶきどう)からなる。※平家（１３Ｃ前）一一「鎧の草摺かなぐりすて、どうばかりきて」③ 剣道の防具で、胸と腹部をおおう部分。また、その部分に打ち込んだときのきまり手の技。あるいは、そこへ打ち込むときの掛声。※日本教育史資料（1890‐92）四「常々甲冑代り面胴相用候はば」④ 物の腹部にあたり、中が空になっている部分。(イ) ＝どう（筒）⑤※安愚楽鍋（1871‐72）〈仮名垣魯文〉二「三みせんの胴(ドウ)へまくらがみをあてがふ」(ロ) 牛車の車箱。※落窪（１０Ｃ後）二「とうかきすゑよとおこなひ出でたるに」(ハ) 和船の船体中央部。腰当、筒関の位置に相当する。「胴の間」〔和漢船用集（1766）〕(ニ) やかん、鉄びん、火鉢などの本体。※多情多恨（1896）〈尾崎紅葉〉前「鉄瓶の胴を挲(さす)りながら」⑤ 額仕立の着物や夜着で、額の部分をのぞいた表地の部分。※洒落本・傾城買四十八手（1790）しっぽりとした手「ひちりめんのどうにて、紫じゅすに、金糸と銀糸であら礒をぬひつめたへりをとりし、額むくを着」⑥ 筒挟み・車立・さしあまなど帆柱の受材上部にあって帆柱の起倒を容易にし、また、倒したときの受け木となる「ころ」。車ともいう。〔和漢船用集（1766）〕⑦ きもたま。こころ。性根。度胸。→どう（胴）が据わる・どう（胴）を据える。⑧ ⇒どう（筒）

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