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掌

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • palm of hand
  • rule
  • administer
  • conduct

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • てのひら
  • たなごころ
Strokes
12
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1673
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
手#64 · hand

Components

Common Words

  • 掌握しょうあくNoungrasping, seizing, holding, commanding, having control over
  • 掌中しょうちゅうNounin the hand, (something) easily manipulated
  • 合掌がっしょうNounpressing one's hands together in prayer
  • 車掌しゃしょうNoun(train) conductor
  • 掌紋しょうもんNounpalm print
  • 掌理しょうりNounrule of law, administration of justice
  • 掌編しょうへんNoun(very) short story or article, short short story, conté
  • 掌骨しょうこつNounmetacarpal (bone), metacarpus

Practice in Kanjiru

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