Stroke order for 掌

manipulate, rule, administer

てのひら。つかさどる。

JLPT level N1
On (音) ショウ
Kun (訓) てのひら, たなごころ

Example words

  • 車掌 しゃしょう — conductor (train)
  • 合掌 がっしょう — pressing palms together
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