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Kanji dictionary: 掌 (manipulate)
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掌
Manipulate
This kanji has
12
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of hand
On reading:
ショウ
shō
Kun reading:
てのひら、たなごころ
tenohira, tanagokoro
Use examples
掌握する
しょうあくする
completely grasp
掌
たなごころ
the palm of the hand ☆=手の平(てのひら)
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