Kanji
What does the kanji 掌 mean?
掌 means palm (of the hand); holding, administering. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi てのひら、たなごころ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ショウ |
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| Kun'yomi | てのひら、たなごころ |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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掌On'yomi ショウKun'yomi てのひら、たなごころ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
palm (of the hand); holding, administering
Memory hook
The hand (手) cradling what it values (尚) — PALM, CONTROL.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 掌てのひらpalm (of the hand)
- 車掌しゃしょうtrain conductor
