手のひら (tenohira) Japanese meaning: palm (of the hand) | KotomoraHe placed some coins on his palm.
Please turn your palm upward.
Usage patterns
〈物〉を手のひらに乗せるto place something on one's palm
I placed the small bird on my palm.
手のひらで〈人〉を転がすto have someone wrapped around one's finger (manipulate easily)
She has her boss wrapped around her little finger.
手のひらに汗をかくto have sweaty palms (from nervousness)
Before the interview, my palms were sweating.
手のひらを合わせるto press one's palms together (e.g., in prayer)
I pressed my palms together and prayed at the temple.
手のひらサイズpalm-sized (describing something small enough to fit in a hand)
The new smartphone is palm-sized and easy to hold.
Expressions
手のひらを返すflip-flop; do an about-face; change attitude suddenly · do something easy; do with ease
しょう
手の平Usage7%
Alternate kanji-kana mix; less common than 手のひら.
