掌中 (しょうちゅう) — in the hand

掌中 is read しょうちゅう and listed as a noun. Meaning: in the hand; (something) easily manipulated.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 掌中.

  • 掌握 しょうあく grasping
  • 合掌 がっしょう pressing one's hands together in prayer
  • 車掌 しゃしょう (train) conductor
  • 渦中 かちゅう vortex
  • 海中 かいちゅう in the sea
  • 寒中 かんちゅう mid-winter
  • 間中 あいだじゅう during
  • 宮中 きゅうちゅう imperial court
  • 胸中 きょうちゅう one's heart
  • 中耳 ちゅうじ middle ear
  • 中東 ちゅうとう Middle East
  • 中京 ちゅうきょう Nagoya (city)