Kanji 掌: palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct
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Kanji 掌: palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 掌
palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
It depicts holding something highly valued (尚) carefully in the palm of the hand (手). This evolved to mean 'to manage' or 'to control,' as if holding a situation entirely within one's palm.
