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).
Stroke order & writing
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掌 in example sentences
にたら、にたい。 Otona ni nattara, shashou ni naritai.
When I grow up, I want to be a train conductor.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 掌
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.