衡 — 16 strokes ／ Radical「行」
道準2High school level ／ 16 strokes ／ Radical「行」
- On
- コウ
- Kun
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- Meaning
- balance; scales
Origin
A crossbar fixed to an ox’s horns; hence the beam of a balance and, by extension, equilibrium.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コウ | 均衡・平衡・度量衡 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 均衡きんこう
balance; equilibrium
- 度量衡どりょうこう
weights and measures
Example
両国の力の均衡が崩れた。
The balance of power between the two countries broke down.
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