How to say 'Palm' in Japanese | 掌

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The Japanese word for Palm is 'Tenohira', written as 掌 in Japanese.'Palm' in hiragana is てのひら.

word

掌

Meaning

Palm

Reading

てのひら

tenohira

Kanji

掌Palm, Manipulate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '掌 (てのひら)' refers to the 'palm' of the hand. It specifically denotes the inner surface of the hand, excluding the fingers. This word is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: She held the flower in her palm「彼女は掌に花を持っていた」(かのじょはてのひらにはなをもっていた). The future is in the palm of your hand「未来はあなたの掌の中にある」(みらいはあなたのてのひらのなかにある). The word can also appear in idiomatic expressions or poetic language, emphasizing control, care, or the delicate nature of something.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4332

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 掌

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

掌

Meaning

Palm, Manipulate

Words Related to 掌 Through the Kanji 掌

This Word contains the Kanji 掌 as well.

word

車掌

Meaning

Conductor

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'Tenohira' means 'Palm' .

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