胴乱

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
胴	乱
どう Grade: S	らん Grade: 6
kan’yōon	on’yomi

Alternative spellings
胴亂 (kyūjitai) 筒卵 (archaic) 銃卵 (archaic)

Derivation unknown.[1]

First cited to the 膏薬煉 (Kōyaku-neri), the title of a 狂言 (kyōgen, “farcical interlude”) song dating to the late 1500s, early 1600s.[2]

Originally referred to a leather oblong bag hung from one's waist, used for storing bullets, as also described in the 1603 日葡辞書 (Nippo Jisho).[3] Over time, other uses and materials came into fashion, such as use as a handbag or tobacco pouch, or manufacture from 羅紗 (rasha, “woolen felt”). By the early Meiji period (1868–1912), leather was again a popular material, and uses had evolved to include everything from handbags to satchels.[1][2][4][5][6]

In roughly the first decade of the Meiji period, this term was mostly displaced by the term 鞄 (kaban),[2][6] and usage or this term 胴乱 (dōran) became restricted.[2]

Pronunciation

(Tokyo) どーらん [dòóráń] (Heiban – [0])[7][8][9]
IPA^(key): [do̞ːɾã̠ɴ]

Noun

胴(どう)乱(らん) • (dōran) ^{←どうらん (douran)^?}

[late 1500s–late 1600s] (archaic, possibly obsolete) a shot bag, an oblong pouch or box for storing bullets on one's belt
Synonym: 弾薬盒 (dan'yakugō, literally “gunpowder box”)
[late 1600s–1870s] (archaic) a pouch or bag, such as a tobacco pouch, a handbag, or satchel, hung from one's 帯 (obi, “sash or belt”), kept in the hand, or slung over one's shoulder
Synonyms: (modern term) 鞄 (kaban), 手胴乱 (te dōran, literally “hand pouch”), 肩掛け胴乱 (katakake dōran, literally “shoulder-hanging pouch”)
[from late 1800s] (dated) an oblong metal box generally slung over one's shoulder and used to hold and protect fruit, vegetables, or other food while harvesting
[from early 1900s] a train conductor's bag, used to hold signaling lights and flags, keys, and other things needed for their duties

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
胴	乱
どう Grade: S (ateji)	らん Grade: 6 (ateji)
kan’yōon	on’yomi

Alternative spelling
胴亂 (kyūjitai)

For pronunciation and definitions of 胴乱 – see the following entry.

【ドーラン】

[noun] greasepaint, theater makeup

Alternative spellings
動乱, 胴乱

(This term, 胴乱, is an alternative (archaic) spelling of the above term.)

References

“胴乱”, in 世界大百科事典第２版 (Sekai Dai-hyakka Jiten Dainihan, “Heibonsha World Encyclopedia Second Edition”)‎ (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Heibonsha, 1998
1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
1603, 日葡辞書: パリ本 / Vocabulario da Lingoa de Iapam (Nippo Jisho: Paris edition / Vocabulary of the Language of Japan) (in Japanese and Portuguese), 1976 reprint, Tōkyō: Bensei Publishing, entry online here, just below the highlighted term:
- Dôran. Bolſa, ou ſaco grande de couro pera meter peloura, & pilouros, &c.
“胴乱”, in ブリタニカ国際大百科事典小項目事典 (Buritanika Kokusai Dai Hyakka Jiten: Shō Kōmoku Jiten, “Encyclopædia Britannica International: Micropædia”)‎ (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Britannica Japan Co., Ltd., 2014
1995, 大辞泉 (Daijisen) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
“胴乱”, in 日本大百科全書：ニッポニカ (Nippon Dai Hyakka Zensho: Nipponica, “Encyclopedia Nipponica”)‎ (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, 1984
2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN
1997, 新明解国語辞典 (Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten), Fifth Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

[SDHJ-1] “胴乱”, in 世界大百科事典第２版 (Sekai Dai-hyakka Jiten Dainihan, “Heibonsha World Encyclopedia Second Edition”)‎ (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Heibonsha, 1998

[KDJ-2] 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan

[3] 1603, 日葡辞書: パリ本 / Vocabulario da Lingoa de Iapam (Nippo Jisho: Paris edition / Vocabulary of the Language of Japan) (in Japanese and Portuguese), 1976 reprint, Tōkyō: Bensei Publishing, entry online here, just below the highlighted term:
Dôran. Bolſa, ou ſaco grande de couro pera meter peloura, & pilouros, &c.

[4] Dôran. Bolſa, ou ſaco grande de couro pera meter peloura, & pilouros, &c.

[Brit-4] “胴乱”, in ブリタニカ国際大百科事典小項目事典 (Buritanika Kokusai Dai Hyakka Jiten: Shō Kōmoku Jiten, “Encyclopædia Britannica International: Micropædia”)‎ (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Britannica Japan Co., Ltd., 2014

[DJS-5] 1995, 大辞泉 (Daijisen) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN

[N-6] “胴乱”, in 日本大百科全書：ニッポニカ (Nippon Dai Hyakka Zensho: Nipponica, “Encyclopedia Nipponica”)‎ (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, 1984

[DJR-7] 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

[NHK-8] 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN

[SMK5-9] 1997, 新明解国語辞典 (Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten), Fifth Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN