胴乱

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 of this term 胴乱 (dōran) became restricted.^[2]

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

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

1. (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”)

2. (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”)

3. (dated) an oblong metal box generally slung over one's shoulder and used to hold and protect fruit, vegetables, or other food while harvesting
4. a train conductor's bag, used to hold signaling lights and flags, keys, and other things needed for their duties