Jisho

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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to administer; to preside over
  • しちょう市長
  • しせい市政
  • つかさど司る
The mayor administers the affairs of the city.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to rule; to govern; to control
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掌る 【つかさどる】
Notes
掌る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. apple of one's eye; one's jewelIdiomatic expression
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掌中の玉 【しょうちゅうのたま】
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Noun
1. in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. small; tiny; size of a palm
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Noun
1. metacarpal (bone); metacarpusAnatomy, Rare term, See also 中手骨
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Noun
1. court official in charge of entertaining important guestsArchaic
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Noun
1. (very) short story or article; short short story; conté
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掌篇 【しょうへん】小編 【しょうへん】小篇 【しょうへん】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. apple of one's eyeSee also 掌中の玉
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. rule of law; administration of justice
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Noun
1. law; rule; ordinance; charter
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掌程 【しょうてい】
Notes
掌程: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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しょうせきのうほうしょう 掌蹠膿疱症
Noun
1. palmoplantar pustulosisMedicine
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Noun
1. person in charge of the brewing of sacrificial wineArchaic, See also 神酒
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掌酒 【さかびと】酒人 【さけびと】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. to be obvious; to be obviously correct; to point to one's palmIdiomatic expression
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掌を指す 【しょうをさす】
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がえ
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
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手の平返し 【てのひらがえし】掌返し 【てのひらがえし】
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Kanji — 1 found

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12 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of hand
On: ショウ
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Sentences — 11 found

  • jreibun/4299/1
    • しゃしょう車掌
    • じょうきゃく乗客
    • のりお乗り降り
    • を確認し、電車の
    • とびら
    • を閉めた。
    The conductor checked the passengers in and out of the train and closed the train doors. Jreibun
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Names — 13 found

かつはら 【掌】
Unclassified name
1. Katsuhara
かつばら 【掌】
Unclassified name
1. Katsubara
かつまた 【掌】
Unclassified name
1. Katsumata
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