palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct

On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
てのひら、たなごころ
Parts
冖口⺌手similar kanji →
JLPT N212 strokesSecondary#1757 most commonU+638C

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12 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 掌

  • 合掌がっしょうpressing one's hands together in prayerN5
  • 車掌しゃしょう(train) conductorN5
  • 掌握しょうあくgrasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control overN5
  • 掌中しょうちゅうin the hand; (something) easily manipulatedN5
  • 管掌かんしょうtaking charge; managementN3
  • 手掌しゅしょうpalmN3
  • 掌理しょうりrule of law; administration of justiceN3
  • 分掌ぶんしょうdivision of duties; taking charge of (one's allotted duty); handling one's share of (the work); sharing (duties)N3
  • 鞅掌おうしょうbeing busy withN3
  • 落掌らくしょうreceiveN3
  • 掌客しょうきゃくcourt official in charge of entertaining important guestsN3
  • 熊掌ゆうしょうbear's palm (meat treasured in ancient China)N3
  • 領掌りょうしょうpossessing (a territory, land, etc.); ruling over; managingN3