掌 — palm of the hand; govern
掌 means “palm of the hand; govern”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: てのひら (tenohira), たなごころ (tanagokoro). You'll see it in words such as 掌 (tenohira, “palm”).
掌
- Meaning
- palm of the hand; govern
- On'yomi
- ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- てのひら (tenohira), たなごころ (tanagokoro)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Body & health 3
How to remember 掌
Sounds like 尚: both read ショウ.
Parts: 尚 esteem · 手 hand
Words with 掌
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掌 | てのひら tenohira kun | palm |
Don't confuse it with
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