掌
Meanings
- palm of hand
- rule
- administer
- conduct
Readings
- しょう
- てのひら
- たなごころ
- Strokes
- 12
- JLPT Level
- N1
- Frequency
- #1673
Common Words
- 掌握しょうあくgrasping, seizing, holding, commanding, having control over
- 掌中しょうちゅうin the hand, (something) easily manipulated
- 合掌がっしょうpressing one's hands together in prayer
- 車掌しゃしょう(train) conductor
- 掌紋しょうもんpalm print
Practice in Kanjiru
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