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胴元 【どうもと】

  1. [n] banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; person who rents out space for gambling and charges commission
  2. [n] manager; boss
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
胴 Trunk, Torso, Hull (ship), Hub Of Wheel ドウ
元 Beginning, Former Time, Origin ゲン, ガン もと