Vocabulary What does 掌 (てのひら, tenohira) mean? 掌 (てのひら, tenohira) means palm of the hand. Quick factsReadingてのひらRomajitenohiraLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N1 掌てのひらN1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktenohirapalm of the handExample sentences掌(てのひら)に汗(あせ)をかいていた。My palms were sweaty.赤(あか)ちゃんの掌(てのひら)はとても小(ちい)さい。A baby's palms are very small.Kanji in this word掌palm (of the hand); holding, administering