掌 — Japanese kanji

12 strokes · N1

Meanings: Manipulate, Rule, Administer, Conduct, Palm Of Hand

On’yomi: しょう · Kun’yomi: てのひら、たなごころ

Radicals in 掌

  • ⺌ — (0 strokes)
  • 冖 — cover (2 strokes)
  • 口 — mouth (3 strokes)
  • 手 — hand (4 strokes)

Words using 掌

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