JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
手のひら
The palm of the hand; often associated with suddenly flipping one’s opinion.
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手の平
掌
1 Noun
Palm of the hand
The anatomical term for the flat, inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers.
Example
猫 が 私 の 手のひら で 寝て しまっ た 。
The cat fell asleep in the palm of my hand.
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2 Idiomatic Phrase
To do a 180" / "To flip-flop" (Idiom)
Serves as the base for an expression depicting a sudden, drastic shift in one’s stance or behavior.
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