掌: the kanji for palm; manage
掌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means palm; manage. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
掌 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
掌 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 車掌しゃしょう · shashō | conductor |
| 掌握しょうあく · shōaku | grasp; control … |
| 合掌がっしょう · gasshō | joining palms in prayer |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 車掌が切符を確認した。Shashō ga kippu o kakunin shita.The conductor checked the tickets.
- 新しい部長は部下の状況を掌握している。Atarashii buchō wa buka no jōkyō o shōaku shite iru.The new manager has a firm grasp of the staff's situation.
- お墓の前で合掌した。Ohaka no mae de gasshō shita.I put my palms together in front of the grave.
- 白川郷には合掌造りの家が並ぶ。Shirakawagō ni wa gasshōzukuri no ie ga narabu.Gassho-style houses line Shirakawa-go.
- 電車の車掌になるのが夢だ。Densha no shashō ni naru no ga yume da.My dream is to become a train conductor.
Questions about 掌
How many strokes does 掌 have?
掌 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 掌?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). 掌 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 掌?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 掌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.