Word details

手のひら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手のひら.

Dictionary

Entry

手のひら掌手の平てのひらたなごころ (掌)しょう (掌)NounFreq #3391
1

palm (of the hand)

Examples
彼の手のひらに硬貨を置く。
Place a coin in the palm of his hand.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

手

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュズ

Kun

てて--てた-
掌

palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct

12 strokesFrequency 1,757JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

てのひらたなごころ
平

even, flat, peace

5 strokesFrequency 128JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘイビョウヒョウ

Kun

たい.らたい.らげるひら

Nanori

たいらたらはちひひとしへへん

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