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掌

manipulate, palm of hand

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
てのひら・たなごころ
On'yomi
ショウ

掌 means "manipulate, palm of hand". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read てのひら・たなごころ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

掌 in example sentences

  • 大人おとなになったら、車掌しゃしょうになりたい。

    Otona ni nattara, shashou ni naritai.

    When I grow up, I want to be a train conductor.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 掌 mean?
掌 means "manipulate, palm of hand". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 掌 have?
掌 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 掌 read?
It is read てのひら・たなごころ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 掌?
掌 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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