Word details
掌中の珠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 掌中の珠.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
apple of one's eye; one's jewel
Examples
父は私の弟を掌中の玉のようにかわいがった。
My brother was the apple of my father's eye.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
中
in, inside, middle, mean, center
4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1
On
チュウ
Kun
なかうちあた.る
Nanori
あたるかなえ
珠
pearl, gem, jewel
10 strokesFrequency 1,711JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シュ
Kun
たま
Nanori
すともまみ
玉
jewel, ball
5 strokesFrequency 737JLPT N2Grade 1
On
ギョク
Kun
たまたま--だま
Nanori
おうだん
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