“Weigher” or “Scale” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “衡”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “衡” means “Balanced”, “Yoke” or “Keep balance” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “衡”
Jouyou Kanji “衡” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 16 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| Kun-Yomi | はかり(hakari) |
| はか(る)(haka(ru)) | |
| くびき(kubiki) | |
| Meanings | Balance, Scale, Weigher, Weigh |
| Keep balance, Balanced, Horizontal | |
| Yoke | |
| (Fifth star of “Big Dipper”) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “衡”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 衡器(こうき-ko u ki) | Scale, Balance, Weighing machine, Weighing equipment |
| 衡石(こうせき-ko u se ki) | A device that weighs things, Weighing equipment |
| 衡度(こうど-ko u do) | Weigher and ruler |
| 均衡(きんこう-ki n ko u) | Balance, Equilibrium, Balance between several things |
| 権衡(けんこう-ke n ko u) | ① Weigher, Weighing, ② Equilibrium, Balance |
| 銓衡(せんこう-se n ko u) | Selection, Screening, Checking whether it is right or wrong, whether it is suitable or not, whether it has the ability or not, etc |
| 選衡(せんこう-se n ko u) | Selection, Screening, Checking whether it is right or wrong, whether it is suitable or not, whether it has the ability or not, etc |
| 度量衡(どりょうこう-do ryo u ko u) | Weights and measures, Metrology, Length, volume and weight measuring, Measuring equipment for length, volume and weight |
| 平衡(へいこう-he i ko u) | Equilibrium, Balance, Equalization |
| 連衡(れんこう-re n ko u) | Coalition, Alliance |
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