掌

Kanji
掌
Level
N2
Meaning
palm of hand
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
てのひら, たなごころ
Strokes
12
Common compounds

掌中(しょうちゅう, in the palm) 合掌(がっしょう, putting hands together)

Memory hook

The high (尚) part of the arm that involves the hand (手) is the palm.

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