掌
ショウ
てのひら, たなごころ
Strokes: 12
Radicals: 冖口尚手
manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of hand
掌 [てのひら] (n) the palm (of one's hand)
掌握 [しょうあく] (n,vs) grasping, seizing, holding
合掌 [がっしょう] (n,vs) (1) pressing one's hands together in prayer, (2) "please" or "with respect" in Buddhist correspondence (i.e the veneration mudra)
車掌 [しゃしょう] (n) (train) conductor
掌中 [しょうちゅう] (n) in the hand, (something) easily manipulated
掌 [たなごころ] (n) the palm (of one's hand)
掌紋 [しょうもん] (n) palm print
職掌 [しょくしょう] (n) official duties, office, function
掌編 [しょうへん] (n) conte, (very) short story or article
管掌 [かんしょう] (n,vs) taking charge, management
落掌 [らくしょう] (n,vs) receive
掌理 [しょうり] (n,vs) rule of law, administration of justice
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