胴当て

胴当

Reading

Kana: どうあて

Romaji: douate

Definition

noun

1

slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)

See also: 胴掛け

Kanji

胴

Reading: ドウ

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

当

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself