How to say "palm" in Japanese

• 手のひらてのひらJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe common word for the palm of the hand as a body part — the flat inner surface between wrist and fingers. Use it when simply naming or describing the palm.
  彼かれの手てのひらに硬貨こうかを置おく。↗

  Place a coin in the palm of his hand.
• 平手ひらてCommon
  nounThe open hand — palm side, fingers extended — rather than the palm as a body part; it is the natural choice when the flat hand is used to strike, as in a slap.
  昔むかしは、悪わるいことをすると、学校がっこうの先生せんせいから平手ひらてをくらったり拳固げんこをもらうことが当たり前あたりまえだった。↗

  In the past it was perfectly normal to get the back of a teacher's hand or fist as punishment.
• 手の内てのうちCommon
  nounThe palm as the inside of the hand; since it also covers one's grasp or hold, it is not the plain body-part word — 手のひら is usually the safer choice.

Use 「手のひら」 for the palm as an ordinary body part; 平手 is the open, flat hand, typically in striking; 「手の内」 is the inside of the hand, often implying one's grasp or hold.

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• 手のひらてのひらpalm (of the hand)
• 平手ひらてpalm
• 手の内てのうちpalm (of one's hand)
• パームpalm (of the hand)
• 手掌しゅしょうpalm
• 手の腹てのはらpalm (of the hand)