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胴 kanji: meaning “trunk”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
trunk
On'yomi
ドウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 胴

Under the moon (月), every monk looks the same (同): just a round trunk with no arms or legs.

Parts in this story:月, 同, 口, 一

How to write 胴: stroke order

胴 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 胴

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Kanji that share parts with 胴.