Meaning of 天秤(てんびん) in Japanese

天秤, 天びん, 天平
Kana Reading
てんびん
Romaji
tenbin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (balance) scales
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    shoulder carrying pole
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    steelyard

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天 JLPT 5

4 strokes

heavens, sky, imperial

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: あまつ, あめ, あま-

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平 JLPT 3

5 strokes

even, flat, peace

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ビョウ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: たい.ら, -だいら, ひら, ひら-

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秤

10 strokes

balances, scales, steelyard

On'Yomi: ショウ, ヒン, ビン

Kun'Yomi: はかり

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