| 掌 | meaning | 'manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of h' |
| onyomi | ショウ | |
| kunyomi |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 手掌 | しゅしょう | palmar, palm |
| 掌 | てのひら, たなごころ | the palm (of one's hand) |
| 掌る | つかさどる | to rule, to govern, to administer |
| 掌中 | しょうちゅう | in the hand, (something) easily manipulated |
| 掌中の玉 | しょうちゅうのたま | apple of one's eye |
| 掌握 | しょうあく | grasping, seizing, holding |
| 掌紋 | しょうもん | palm print |
| 管掌 | かんしょう | taking charge, management |
| 車掌 | しゃしょう | (train) conductor |
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