掌中
Common
Noun
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
in the hand;(something) easily manipulated
掌中の珠
Expression
Noun
1
expressions (phrasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
idiomatic expression
apple of one's eye;one's jewel
父は私の弟を掌中の玉のようにかわいがった。
My brother was the apple of my father's eye.
Other forms
掌中の玉 【しょうちゅうのたま】