noun

  1. palm (of one's hand).
  2. skill.
  3. (in one's) grip, (under one's) control, (in one's) pocket.
  4. one's (concealed) intentions, one's cards, one's scheme.
  5. Messages.mahj, messages.cards.one's hand.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
手の内 てのうち
 
 
 
手のうち てのうち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
inside, within, between
ナイ うち ダイ (2nd, N3)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)