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Illustration of 掌

掌てのひら

てのひら tenohira Play N1 Noun

手首から指の付け根までの、手の内側の面。 the palm

Example 1

彼かれは手てのひらで一撃いちげきを与あたえた。

He gave a blow with the flat of his hand.

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Example 2

彼の手のひらに硬貨を置く。

Place a coin in the palm of his hand.

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Kanji breakdown

掌

N1

palm of hand; rule; administer; conduct

On reading
ショウ
Kun reading
てのひら、たなごころ
Radical
手
Illustration of 車掌
N2

しゃしょう

(train) conductor