たなごころ
掌
　
を
さ
指
　
す

expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to be obvious, to be obviously correct, to point to one's palm.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たなごころ
掌
　
を
さ
指
　
す
 掌を指す たなごころをさす
しょう
掌
　
を
さ
指
　
す
 掌を指す しょうをさす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

manipulate, rule, administer
ショウ　てのひら　たなごころ (8th, N1)
esteem, furthermore, still
ショウ　なお　たか (9th, N1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)
finger, point to, indicate
シ　ゆび　さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ　むね　うま.い (7th, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)