adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の, noun

  1. cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.).
  2. having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy), being stumpy.
  3. sleeveless (coat etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
寸胴 ずんどう
ずんど
寸胴
寸胴 ずんど

Contained Kanji Breakdown

measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
trunk, torso, hull (ship)
ドウ (7th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
same, agree, equal
ドウ おな.じ (2nd, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)