衡
衡·balance, scale
- On-yomi
- コウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 均衡 | きんこう | balance, equilibrium |
| 平衡 | へいこう | equilibrium, balance |
| 度量衡 | どりょうこう | weights and measures |
| 不均衡 | ふきんこう | imbalance, disparity |
Example sentences
両国の軍事的な均衡が崩れた。
りょうこくのぐんじてきなきんこうがくずれた。
The military balance between the two countries collapsed.
彼は平衡感覚が優れている。
かれはへいこうかんかくがすぐれている。
He has an excellent sense of balance.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 均衡 as きんごう instead of きんこう
- Writing 均衝 instead of 均衡 — 衝 is 'collide', the opposite idea
Memory aid
Picture it
The crossroads frame 行 holds a horn (角) and a big weight (大) — a yoke-beam scale suspended in the middle of the road.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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