Meaning of 胴当て(どうあて) in Japanese

胴当て, 胴当
Kana Reading
どうあて
Romaji
dōate
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)

Related Kanji

胴 JLPT 1

10 strokes

trunk, torso, hull (ship), hub of wheel

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi:

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当 JLPT 3

6 strokes

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

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