palm in Japanese
palm in Japanese is 手のひら, 掌, 肉球 — palm means a tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.
palm in Japanese
手のひら
Pronounced: tenohira
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
掌
Pronounced: tenohira
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
肉球
Pronounced: nikukyuu
手のひらに隠す
To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g., for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
握る
Pronounced: nigiru
To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g., for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
持つ
Pronounced: motsu
To hold something without bending the fingers significantly.
What does "palm" mean?
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noun A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.
"Palm trees lined the resort's private beach."
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noun The inner, slightly hollow surface of the hand, from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
"She read his fortune by studying the lines on his palm."
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verb To hide something in the hand, often to steal it or as part of a magic trick.
"The magician palmed the coin so smoothly no one noticed."
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palm in a sentence
- Palm trees lined the resort's private beach.
- A coconut palm swayed gently in the wind.
- She read his fortune by studying the lines on his palm.
- He wiped the sweat from his palms before the handshake.
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What is "palm" in Japanese?
"palm" in Japanese is 手のひら, 掌, 肉球. palm means: A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.
How do you pronounce 手のひら?
"palm" in Japanese is 手のひら, pronounced "tenohira".
How do you use "palm" in a sentence?
Example: "Palm trees lined the resort's private beach." In Japanese, "palm" is 手のひら, 掌, 肉球.
Are there other ways to say "palm" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "palm": 手のひら, 掌, 肉球, 手のひらに隠す, 握る, 持つ.
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