掌
administer, conduct, manipulate, palm of hand, rule

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

たなごころてのひら

Stroke Order

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Information

Grade:8
Strokes:12
JLPT:1
Frequency:1757

Vocabulary

ショウ

WordReadingMeaning
車掌シャショウ(train) conductor
掌握ショウアクgrasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
合掌ガッショウpressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly; sincerely yours
掌中ショウチュウin the hand; (something) easily manipulated
管掌カンショウtaking charge; management

Other

WordReadingMeaning
掌てのひらpalm (of the hand)
掌たなごころpalm (of the hand)
掌しょうpalm (of the hand)
掌るつかさどるto be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to administer; to preside over; to rule; to govern; to control
掌中の珠しょうちゅうのたまapple of one's eye; one's jewel

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