Word Meaning 掌握

しょうあく shouaku

掌握 is read as しょうあく (shouaku) and means grasping.

Meaning

English

  1. grasping
  2. seizing
  3. holding
  4. commanding
  5. having control over

Reading

Kana

しょうあく

Romaji

shouaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 17256 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

てのひら

palm (of the hand)

しょう

palm (of the hand)

掌中

しょうちゅう

in the hand

掌中本

しょうちゅうぼん

pocket edition

把握

はあく

understanding

一握

いちあく

handful

握手

あくしゅ

handshake

一握り

ひとにぎり

handful

車掌

しゃしょう

(train) conductor

握る

にぎる

to clasp

握力

あくりょく

grip (of hand)

握り締める

にぎりしめる

to grasp tightly