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手の平を返す 【てのひらをかえす】

  1. [exp,v5s] to flip-flop; to do an about-face; to flip over one's hand
  2. [exp,v5s] to do something easy
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
手 Hand シュ, ズ て, て-, -て, た- 1
平 Even, Flat, Peace ヘイ, ビョウ, ヒョウ たい.ら, -だいら, ひら, ひら- 3
返 Return, Answer, Fade, Repay ヘン かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る 3