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掌握

Reading

Kana: しょうあく
Romaji: shōaku
Kana
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Definition

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grasping; seizing; holding

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 てのひら、 たなごころ
Meanings: manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of hand
Readings: アク、 にぎ.る
Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

Example Sentences

トムは(ただ)ちに事態(じたい)掌握(しょうあく)した。
➥Tom was master of the situation in no time.
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暴力団(ぼうりょくだん)組長(くみちょう)団員(だんいん)全部(ぜんぶ)規則(きそく)(まも)らせ、恐怖感(きょうふかん)によって、団員(だんいん)掌握(しょうあく)した。
➥The gang leader made all the members toe the line, keeping control through fear.
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積極的(せっきょくてき)姿勢(しせい)があれば、解決(かいけつ)できる問題(もんだい)はそのやり(かた)(もと)め、掌握(しょうあく)できない事柄(ことがら)からは()()くことになる。
➥If you have a positive attitude, you are looking for ways to solve the problems that you can solve, and you are letting go of the things over which you have no control.
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彼女(かのじょ)担任(たんにん)のクラスをよく掌握(しょうあく)している。
➥She has good control over her class.
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先生(せんせい)はクラスを掌握(しょうあく)しており、ふつうは、クラスの(まえ)()って、授業(じゅぎょう)()じゅう生徒(せいと)講義(こうぎ)をしています。
➥The teacher controls the class, usually standing in front of the students and lecturing to them during the lesson.
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