palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct

About this kanji

The kanji 「掌」 primarily means the palm of the hand but can also relate to the concepts of ruling or conducting. It is used as both a noun and a verb. You might encounter this kanji in compounds like 車掌 (しゃしょう), meaning train conductor; 掌握 (しょうあく), which means to grasp or take control; and 合掌 (がっしょう), referring to the gesture of pressing one's hands together in prayer. Another common usage is 掌中 (しょうちゅう), meaning something that is in your hand. A useful note is that while the kanji often pertains to hands, its broader meanings can include guiding or managing situations.

Example sentences

• 彼の手のひらには柔らかな肌がある。

  His palm has soft skin.

Meanings across languages

English

palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct

Tiếng Việt

lòng bàn tay, quyền lực, quản lý, thực hiện

日本語

手のひら, 支配, 管理, 行う

한국어

손바닥, 지배, 관리, 행동

中文

掌心, 统治, 管理, 进行

id

telapak tangan, mengatur, mengurus, menjalankan

th

ฝ่ามือ, บริหาร, ดำเนินการ

es

palma de la mano, gobernar, administrar, conducir

fr

paume de la main, règle, administrer, conduire

de

Handfläche, regieren, verwalten, leiten

pt

palma da mão, regra, administrar, conduzir

Common compounds

• 車掌しゃしょう(train) conductor
• 掌握しょうあくgrasping, seizing, holding
• 合掌がっしょうpressing one's hands together in prayer, triangular frame of a thatched roof, yours sincerely
• 掌中しょうちゅうin the hand, (something) easily manipulated
• 管掌かんしょうtaking charge, management
• 手掌しゅしょうpalm
• 掌紋しょうもんpalm print
• 掌理しょうりrule of law, administration of justice