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KANJI
掌
palm
sole (of foot), control, manipulate, manage
Kun'yomi
たなtanaひらhira
On'yomi
しょうshou
Example sentences
彼かれは小ちいさな鳥とりを掌てのひらに優やさしく乗のせた。
He gently placed the small bird in his palm.
彼かれは最初さいしょは賛成さんせいしていたが、急きゅうに掌てのひらを返かえした。
He was initially supportive, but then suddenly turned his back on me.
彼かれは全すべての情報じょうほうを確実かくじつに掌握しょうあくしていた。
He had all the information firmly under his control.

Practice exercises

1
掌
Answer
palm
2
掌理り
management, administration
Answer
しょうり
3
掌
Answer
しょうたなごころてのひら
4
掌中ちゅう
in one's palm; within one's grasp
Answer
しょうちゅう
5
掌紋もん
palm print
Answer
しょうもん
6
掌を返かえす
to betray; to suddenly change one's attitude (lit. to turn over one's palm)
Answer
たなごころをかえす