Meaningadminister · conduct · manipulate · palm of hand · ruleOn'yomiショウKun'yomiたなごころ · てのひらCommon compounds (6)掌 しょうpalm (of the hand)車掌 しゃしょう(train) conductor掌握 しょうあくgrasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over司どる つかさどるto rule; to govern; to control合掌 がっしょうpressing one's hands together in prayer掌中 しょうちゅうin the hand; (something) easily manipulated