What does kanji 掌 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 掌 is palm of hand.

How is kanji 掌 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 掌 are てのひら, たなごころ; the onyomi readings are ショウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 掌?

The main radical for kanji 掌 is 手.

What words use kanji 掌?

Example words that use kanji 掌 include 掌中, 掌握, 掌の玉, 掌を指す.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

掌

Meaning

Kanji 掌

palm of hand

palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: てのひらたなごころ
Onyomi 音読み: ショウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1757
Strokes: 12
Radical: 手
Components: 冖 • 口 • 尚 • 手
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 48 entries that include this kanji.

掌中

しょうちゅう

in the hand

掌握

しょうあく

grasping

掌の玉

たなごころのたま

apple of one's eye

掌を指す

しょうをさす

to be obvious

掌を返す

しょうをかえす

to do something easy

掌客

しょうきゃく

court official in charge of entertaining important guests

掌骨

しょうこつ

bones of the palm (esp. the metacarpals, but sometimes also including the carpals)

掌酒

さかびと

person in charge of the brewing of sacrificial wine

掌大

しょうだい

small

掌中の玉

しょうちゅうのたま

apple of one's eye

掌中本

しょうちゅうぼん

pocket edition

掌底

しょうてい

palm heel

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は掌を広げて小銭を見せた。

He opened his palm and showed some coins.

緊張で掌に汗をかいた。

My palms got sweaty from nervousness.

母は私の掌をそっと握った。

My mother gently held my palm.

その医師は地域の医療を掌っている。

That doctor administers medical care in the area.

彼女は経理部門を掌る立場にある。

She is in a position to oversee the accounting department.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

灰廻掌子 Haimawari Shouko