Japanese word

胴体

Pronunciation

Romajidōtai

Meaning

  • nountorso

Example

運動の前に胴体をゆっくり伸ばします。un dō no mae ni dō tai o yu kku ri no ba shi ma su

I slowly stretch my torso before exercising.

Illustration for 胴体 (torso)

More examples

水泳では、腕だけでなく胴体も使って前に進みます。sui ei de wa ude da ke de na ku dō tai mo tsuka tte mae ni susu mi ma su

When swimming, you move forward using your torso as well as your arms.

Core concept

Refers to the main body section between the neck and the hips, without the head or limbs.

Common phrases

  • 胴体を伸ばすdō tai o no ba su

    stretch the torso

  • 胴体を曲げるdō tai o ma ge ru

    bend the torso

  • 胴体を安定させるdō tai o an tei sa se ru

    stabilize the torso

Similar words

胴dō: The central part of the body, especially the area between the neck and the hips.
体幹taikan: The central body section that supports movement and connects the limbs.

Definition in Japanese

頭や手足を除く、首から腰までの体の中央部。atama ya te ashi o nozo ku kubi ka ra koshi ma de no karada no chū ō bu

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 胴体 (dōtai) joins 胴 (dō, "trunk") with 体 (tai, "body").

Usage tips

  • In English, torso commonly appears in phrases such as torso rotation and torso stretch for movements involving this body section.

Other meanings

  • bodynoun
  • trunknoun

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